Handel: Semele

Christian Curnyn, Early Opera Company, Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers, Brindley Sherratt, Stephen Wallace, Richard Croft

• Erschienen am 01.11.07 bei Chandos
• Künstler: Christian Curnyn, Early Opera Company, Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers, Brindley Sherratt, Stephen Wallace, Richard Croft
• Genre: Oper

Semele, HWV 58 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 No. 1, Ouverture

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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2 Allegro - Adagio

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3 Gavotte

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Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene I (Georg Friedrich Händel)

4 No. 2, Behold! auspicious flashes rise! (Cadmus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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5 No. 3, Lucky omens bless our rites (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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6 No. 4, Daughter, obey (Cadmus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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7 No. 5, Ah me! What refuge now is left me? (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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8 No. 6, The morning lark to mine accords his note ( Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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9 No. 7, See, she blushing turns her eyes (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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10 No. 8, Hymen, haste, thy torch prepare (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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11 No. 9, Alas! she yields (Ino)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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12 No. 10, Why does thou thus untimely grieve (Cadmus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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13 No. 11, Avert those omens, all ye pow'rs! (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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14 No. 12, Again auspicious flashes rise (Cadmus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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15 No. 13, Thy aid, pronubial Juno, Athamus implores (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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16 No. 14, Cease, cease your vows, 'tis impious to proceed (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene II (Georg Friedrich Händel)

17 No. 15, O Athamus, what torture hast thou borne! (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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18 No. 16, Turn, hopeless lover, turn thy eyes (Ino)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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19 No. 17, She weeps! The gentle maid, in tender pity (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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20 No. 18, Your tuneful voice my tale would tell (Athamus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Stephen Wallace, MainArtist, Countertenor - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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21 No. 19, Too well I see (Ino)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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22 No. 20, You've undone me (Ino)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene III (Georg Friedrich Händel)

23 No. 21, Ah, wretched Prince, doom'd to disastrous love! (Cadmus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene IV (Georg Friedrich Händel)

24 No. 22, Hail, Cadmus, hail! Jove salutes the Theban King (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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25 No. 23, Endless pleasure, endless love (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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DISC 2

Semele, HWV 58, Act II (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 No. 24, Sinfonia. Presto

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene I (Georg Friedrich Händel)

2 No. 25, Iris, impatient of thy stay (June)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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3 No. 26, There, from mortal cares retiring (Iris)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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4 No. 27, No more - I'll hear no more (Juno)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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5 No. 28, Hence, Iris, hence away (Juno)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene II (Georg Friedrich Händel)

6 No. 30, O sleep, why dost thou leave me? (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene III (Georg Friedrich Händel)

7 No. 31, Let me not another moment (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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8 No. 32, Lay your doubts and fears aside (Jupiter)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Richard Croft, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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9 No. 33, You are mortal, and require (Jupiter)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Richard Croft, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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10 No. 34, With fond desiring (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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11 No. 35, How engaging, how endearing (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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12 No. 36, Ah me! (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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13 No. 37, I must with speed amuse her (Jupiter)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Richard Croft, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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14 No. 38, Now Love that everlasting boy invites (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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15 No. 39, By my command' (Jupiter)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Richard Croft, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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16 No. 40, Where'er you walk, cool gales shall fan the glade (Jupiter)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Richard Croft, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene IV (Georg Friedrich Händel)

17 No. 41, Dear sister, how was your passage hither? (Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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18 No. 42, But hark! the heav'nly sphere turns round (Ino)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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19 No. 43, Prepare then, ye immortal choir (Ino and Semele)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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20 No. 44, Bless the glad earth with heav'nly lays (Chorus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Early Opera Company Choir, Choir, MainArtist

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DISC 3

Semele, HWV 58, Act III (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 No. 45, Sinfonia. Larghetto e piano per tutto

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Semele, HWV 58, Act III Scene I (Georg Friedrich Händel)

2 No. 46, Somnus, awake (Juno)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Hilary Summers, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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3 No. 47, Leave me, loathsome light (Somnus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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4 No. 48, Dull God, canst thou attend the water's fall (Iris)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gail Pearson, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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5 No. 49, More sweet is that name (Somnus)

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George Frideric Handel, Composer - Brindley Sherratt, MainArtist, BassVocals - Christian Curnyn, Conductor, MainArtist - Early Opera Company, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Informationen zu dem Album

• 3 Disc(s) - 77 Track(s)
• Gesamte Laufzeit: 02:48:55

• Künstler: Christian Curnyn, Early Opera Company, Rosemary Joshua, Hilary Summers, Brindley Sherratt, Stephen Wallace, Richard Croft
• Komponist: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Klassik Oper
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