Handel: Semele

1

Overture [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

07:20

New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

2

Behold! auspicious flashes arise [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

06:10

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

3

Daughter, obey [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

00:28

George Prangnell, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Bass (Vocal): George Prangnell - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

4

Ah! me! - O Jove! [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

03:18

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

5

See she blushing turns her eyes [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

01:44

Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, John Whitworth, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Helen Watts - Alto: John Whitworth - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

6

Why dost thou untimely grieve? [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

03:59

Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, John Whitworth, George Prangnell, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Helen Watts - Alto: John Whitworth - Bass (Vocal): George Prangnell - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

7

Avert these omens [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

02:10

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

8

Again auspicious flashes rise [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

01:27

Jennifer Vyvyan, John Whitworth, George Prangnell, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Alto: John Whitworth - Bass (Vocal): George Prangnell - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

9

Cease your vows [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

00:32

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

10

Ah, wretched Prince [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

02:16

Helen Watts, John Whitworth, George Prangnell, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Contralto: Helen Watts - Alto: John Whitworth - Bass (Vocal): George Prangnell - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

11

See! Jove's priests [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

00:46

George Prangnell, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Bass (Vocal): George Prangnell - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

12

Hail Cadmus! [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

01:48

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

13

Endless pleasure... [Semele, HWV 58, Act 1]

04:59

Jennifer Vyvyan, The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

14

Overture [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

02:09

New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

15

Awake, Saturnia [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

02:19

Brenda Griffith, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Brenda Griffith - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

16

Hence, Iris, hence away [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

03:09

Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

17

Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me? [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

04:29

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

18

Let me not another moment [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

00:25

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

19

Lay your doubts and fears aside [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

04:27

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

20

With fond desiring [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

04:32

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

21

Ah me! why sighs my Semele! [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

01:15

Jennifer Vyvyan, William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

22

Too well I read her meaning [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

02:23

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

23

Now Love that everlasting boy invites [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

03:10

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

24

By my command [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

01:34

Jennifer Vyvyan, William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

25

Where'er you walk [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

05:01

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

26

Dear Sister [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

01:04

Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Helen Watts - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

27

But hark! The Heavenly Sphere [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

03:00

Helen Watts, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Contralto: Helen Watts - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

28

Prepare then, ye immortal choir [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

02:21

Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Helen Watts - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

29

Bless the glad earth [Semele, HWV 58, Act 2]

02:54

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

30

Overture [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

01:38

New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

31

Somnus, awake [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

00:38

Brenda Griffith, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Brenda Griffith - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

32

Leave me, loathsome light [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

05:19

George James, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Bass (Vocal): George James - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

33

Dull God [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

00:42

Brenda Griffith, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Brenda Griffith - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

34

More sweet is that name [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:07

George James, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Bass (Vocal): George James - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

35

My will obey [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

01:27

Anna Pollak, George James, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Contralto: Anna Pollak - Bass (Vocal): George James - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

36

Thus shap'd like Ino [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

01:56

Jennifer Vyvyan, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

37

Myself I shall adore [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

05:09

Jennifer Vyvyan, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

38

Thus let my thanks be pay'd [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:35

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

39

Rich odours fill the fragrant air [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

00:28

Jennifer Vyvyan, Anna Pollak, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Contralto: Anna Pollak - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

40

Come to my arms [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:34

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

41

I ever am granting [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

02:07

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

42

Speak what you desire [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

01:41

Jennifer Vyvyan, William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

43

Ah, take heed [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

01:24

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

44

No, no, I'll take no less [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

05:09

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

45

Ah, whither is she gone? [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:34

William Herbert, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: William Herbert - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

46

Ah me, too late I now repent [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:57

Jennifer Vyvyan, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Soprano: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

47

Oh, terror and astonishment [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

04:34

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

48

Sinfonia: Apollo come [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

02:27

Robert Ellis, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Tenor: Robert Ellis - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel

49

Happy shall we be [Semele, HWV 58, Act 3]

03:19

The St. Anthony Singers, New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: George Frideric Handel