Semele

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, Samuel Ramey, John Aler, Sylvia McNair, Michael Chance, John Nelson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Cast

Jupiter: John Aler
Cadmus: Samuel Ramey
Semele: Kathleen Battle
Athamas: Michael Chance
Ino: Marilyn Horne
Somnus: Samuel Ramey
Apollo: Neil Mackie
Juno: Marilyn Horne
Iris: Sylvia McNair
Priest: Mark S. Doss

Chorus
Priests and Augurs, Loves and Zephyrs, Nymphs and Swains

Recording: London, Abbey Road Studio No. 1, 5/1990

For complete relationships, cast and recording data see disc 1

For complete relationships, cast and recording data see disc 1

Annotation last modified on 2007-06-30 14:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Semele: Ouverture. Gavotte
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Overture (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58
George Frideric Handel9:04
2Semele: Act I, Scene I. Accompagnato "Behold! auspicious flashes rise!" (Priest)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Priest]:
Mark S. Doss (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Behold! Auspicious Flashes Rise (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:26
3Semele: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "Lucky omens bless our rites" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:08
4Semele: Act I, Scene I. Recitative and Arioso "Daughter, obey, hear and obey!" (Cadmus, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Daughter, Obey (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:58
5Semele: Act I, Scene I. Accompagnato "Ah me! What refuge now is left for me?" - Air "O Jove! in pity teach me which to choose" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: O Jove! in Pity Teach Me Which to Choose (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Ah Me!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:44
6Semele: Act I, Scene I. Air "The morning lark to mine accords his note" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel7:05
7Semele: Act I, Scene I. Recitative "See, she blushing turns her eyes" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel0:18
8Semele: Act I, Scene I. Air "Hymen, haste, thy torch prepare" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I. "Hymen, hast, thy torch prepare" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:38
9Semele: Act I, Scene I. Recitative "Alas! she yields, and has undone me" (Ino, Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Alas! She Yields (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:48
10Semele: Act I, Scene I. Quartetto "Why dost thou thus untimely grieve" (Cadmus, Ino, Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:45
11Semele: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "Avert these omens, all ye pow'rs!" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Avert These Omens, All Ye Pow'rs (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:00
12Semele: Act I, Scene I. Accompagnato "Again auspicious flashes rise" (Cadmus)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Again Auspicious Flashes Rise
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:39
13Semele: Act I, Scene I. Recitative "Thy aid, pronubial Juno, Athamas implores!" (Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel0:17
14Semele: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "Cease, cease your vows, 'tis impious to proceed" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Cease, Cease Your Vows, 'Tis Impious to Proceed (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:36
15Semele: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "O Athamas, what torture hast thou borne!" (Athamas)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: Ah, Me!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:30
16Semele: Act I, Scene II. Air "Turn, hopeless lover, turn thy eyes" (Ino)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 2: Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel8:26
17Semele: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "She weeps!" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel0:25
18Semele: Act I, Scene II. Air "Your tuneful voice my tale would tell" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I. "Your tuneful voice my tale would tell" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:56
19Semele: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "Too well I see, thou wilt not understand me" (Ino, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel0:47
20Semele: Act I, Scene II. Duetto "You've undone me" / "With my life I would atone" (Ino, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 2: You've Undone Me (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:29
21Semele: Act I, Scene III. "Ah, wretched prince, doom'd to disastrous love!" - "Wing'd with our fears and pious haste" - "O prodigy, to me of dire portent!" / Scene IV. "See, see, Jove's Priests and holy Augurs come"
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
George Frideric Handel2:07
22Semele: Act I, Scene IV. Chorus "Hail Cadmus, hail!" (Priests, Augurs)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 4: Hail Cadmus, Hail! (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:34
23Semele: Act I, Scene IV. Air and Chorus "Endless pleasure, endless love" (Semele, Chorus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Act I. Air and Chorus: "Endless pleasure, endless love" (Semele, Chorus) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:30
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Credits

Release

orchestra:English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:John Nelson (American conductor)
chorus master:John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
bass vocals:Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
bass-baritone vocals:Mark S. Doss (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
countertenor vocals:Michael Chance (British countertenor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Kathleen Battle (soprano)
Sylvia McNair (soprano)
tenor vocals:John Aler (tenor)
Neil Mackie (tenor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9315728 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000001GGP [info]