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Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie
Semele
Album 2007 on Decca label
Classical and Soundtrack (Baroque, Oratorio)
© 2007. Filmed on January 2007. Picture format: 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Menus: English Region Code: 0 Sound formats: LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Chinese. 28 pp booklet in English, French and German.
Musicians
 | Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by |
 | Cecilia Bartoli voc, *1966 IT vocals, semele, album by |
 | Orchestra La Scintilla , CH orchestra, album by |
 | William Christie hps, org, *1944 FR album by |
 | Robert Carsen , *1954 CA stage manager, liner notes, lighting, design, album by |
 | Claudius Herrmann vc, *1967 DE cello, continuo |
 | Philippe Giraudeau , choreography |
 | Elaine Tyler-Hall , choreography, revival director |
 | Chor der Oper Zürich , CH chorus |
 | Felix Breisach , *1961 AT directed by, tv |
 | Dieter Lange cb, double bass, contiuno |
 | Michael Biehl p, harpsichord, continuo |
 | William Congreve , 1670-1729 GB libretto by |
 | Peter van Praet , BE lighting, design |
 | David Ylla-Somers , liner notes, french translation |
 | Andreas Klatt , liner notes, german translation |
 | Mark Pappenheim , liner notes, synopsis |
 | Patrick Kinmonth , *1957 IE set designer, design, costumes |
 | Thomas Michael Allen voc, US vocals, athmas |
 | Anton Scharinger voc, *1961 AT vocals, cadmus, vocals, somnus |
 | Liliana Nikiteanu voc, *1962 RO vocals, ino |
 | Isabel Rey voc, *1966 ES vocals, iris |
 | Birgit Remmert , *1966 DE vocals, juno |
 | Charles Workman voc, vocals, jupiter |
Producers
| Ernst Raffelsberger chorus master |
| Jürgen Hämmerli chorus master |
| Ada Pesch concertmaster |
| William Christie music director |
Composers
| Georg Friedrich Händel |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Credits | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:40 | |
| 2 | Overture | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 5:23 | |
| 3 | Act 1 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | ||
| 4 | Behold! Auspicious Flashes Rise (Cadmus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:12 | |
| 5 | Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:40 | |
| 6 | Daughter Obey (Cadmus, Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:00 | |
| 7 | Ah me! What Refuge Now Is Left Me? (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:09 | |
| 8 | O Jove! In Pity Teach Me (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:08 | |
| 9 | Alas! She Yields (Ino, Athamas, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:47 | |
| 10 | Why Does Thou Thus Untimely Grieve (Cadmus, Ino, Athamas, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:48 | |
| 11 | Avert There Omens, All Ye Pow'rs (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:06 | |
| 12 | Again Auspicious Flashes Rise (Cadmus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:56 | |
| 13 | Cease, Cease Your Vows, 'Tis Impious To Proceed (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:34 | |
| 14 | O Athamas! What Torture Hast Thou Borne? (Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:30 | |
| 15 | Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes (Ino) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 4:40 | |
| 16 | She Weeps! The Gentle Maid, In Tender Pity (Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:19 | |
| 17 | Your Tuneful Voice My Tale Would Tell (Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 4:11 | |
| 18 | Too Well I See (Ino, Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:45 | |
| 19 | You've Undone Me (Ino, Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:04 | |
| 20 | Ah! Wretched Prince, Doom'd Disatrous Love! (Cadmus, Athamas, Ino) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:49 | |
| 21 | Hail, Cadmus, Hail! (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:18 | |
| 22 | Endless Pleasure, Endless Love (Semele, Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 4:44 | |
| 23 | Act 2 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | ||
| 24 | Sinfonia: Presto | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:19 | |
| 25 | Scene 1: Iris, Impatient Of The Stay (Juno, Iris) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:45 | |
| 26 | There, From Mortal Cares Retiring (Iris) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:38 | |
| 27 | No More, I'll Hear No More! (Juno, Iris) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:07 | |
| 28 | Hence, Iris, Hence Away! (Juno) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:59 | |
| 29 | Scene 2: O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me? (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:37 | |
| 30 | Lay Your Doubts And Fears Aside (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:36 | |
| 31 | With Fond Desiring (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:47 | |
| 32 | How Engaging, How Endearing (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:39 | |
| 33 | Ah Me! - Why Sighs My Semele (Semele, Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:13 | |
| 34 | I Must With Speed Amuse Her (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:37 | |
| 35 | Now Love That Everlasting Boy Invites (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:07 | |
| 36 | By My Command (Jupiter, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:15 | |
| 37 | Where're You Walk (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 6:04 | |
| 38 | Dear Sister! How Was Your Passage Hither? (Semele, Ino) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:43 | |
| 39 | But Hark! The Heav'nly Sphere Turns Round (Ino) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:12 | |
| 40 | Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Choir! (Ino, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:00 | |
| 41 | Bless The Glad Earth With Heav'nly Lays (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:49 | |
| 42 | Act 3 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | ||
| 43 | Sinfonia: Larghetto E Piano Per Tutto | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:51 | |
| 44 | Scene 1: Somnus, Awake! (Juno, Iris) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:29 | |
| 45 | Leave me, Loathsome Light! (Somnus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:28 | |
| 46 | Dull God, Canst Thou Attend The Water's Fall (Iris, Juno) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:33 | |
| 47 | More Sweet Is The Name (Somnus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:02 | |
| 48 | My Will Obey (Juno, Somnus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:08 | |
| 49 | Obey My Will, Thy Rod Resign (Juno, Somnus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:47 | |
| 50 | Scene 2: My Racking Thoughts By No Kind Slumbers Freed (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:35 | |
| 51 | Thus Shap'd Like Ino (Juno, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:29 | |
| 52 | Myself I Shall Adore (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 7:56 | |
| 53 | Be Wise, As You Are Beautiful (Juno, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:03 | |
| 54 | Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:35 | |
| 55 | Rich Odours Fill The Fragrant Air (Juno, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:24 | |
| 56 | Come To My Arms (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:06 | |
| 57 | I Ever Am Granting (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:38 | |
| 58 | Speak, Speak Your Desire! (Jupiter, Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:16 | |
| 59 | Ah, Take Heed What You Press! (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:12 | |
| 60 | No, No, I'll Take No Less (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 4:51 | |
| 61 | Ah, Whither Is She Gone, Unhappy Fair? (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:18 | |
| 62 | Above Measure Is The Pleasure (Juno) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:27 | |
| 63 | Scene 3: Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent (Semele) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 3:55 | |
| 64 | Oh, Terror And Astonishment! (Chorus) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 5:23 | |
| 65 | How I Was Hence Remove'd (Ino, Cadmus, Athamas) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:50 | |
| 66 | Sinfonia | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 1:21 | |
| 67 | Apollo Comes To Relieve Your Care (Jupiter) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 0:50 | |
| 68 | Happy, Happy Shall W Be (All) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 2:50 | |
| 69 | - | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | ||
| 70 | Closing Credits | Georg Friedrich Händel, Cecilia Bartoli, Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie | 4:19 |
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