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: Act III. Symphony. Larghetto e piano per tutto
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, Act III: Sinfonia (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:22
2Semele: Act III, Scene I. Accompagnato "Somnus, awake, raise thy reclining head!" (Juno, Iris)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 1: Somnus, Awake (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:31
3Semele: Act III, Scene I. Air "Leave me, loathsome light" (Somnus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Somnus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III Scene 1: Leave Me, Loathsome Light (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:07
4Semele: Act III, Scene I. Recitative "Dull God, canst thou attend the water's fall" (Iris, Juno)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Iris]:
Sylvia McNair (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 III Scene 1: Dull God, Canst Thou Attend the Water's Fall (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:40
5Semele: Act III, Scene I. Air "More sweet is that name" (Somnus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Somnus]:
Samuel Ramey (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 III Scene 1: More Sweet is That Name (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:14
6Semele: Act III, Scene I. Recitative "My will obey, she shall be thine" (Juno, Somnus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Somnus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 1: My Will Obey (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:23
7Semele: Act III, Scene I. Duetto "Obey my will" / "All I must grant" (Juno, Somnus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Somnus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 1: Obey My Will, Thy Rod Resign (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:53
8Semele: Act III, Scene II. Air "My racking thoughts by no kind slumbers freed" (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 III Scene 2: My Racking Thoughts by No Kind Slumbers Freed (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:53
9Semele: Act III, Scene III. Recitative "Thus shap'd like Ino" (Juno, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 3: Thus Shap'd Like Ino (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:14
10Semele: Act III, Scene III. Air "Behold in this mirror" (Juno)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 Handel2:40
11Semele: Act III, Scene III. Recitative "O ecstasy of happiness" (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, oratorio, HWV 58: Act III. Recitative: "O ecstasy of happiness" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:19
12Semele: Act III, Scene III. Air "Myself I shall adore" (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 III. Air "Myself I shall adore" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel6:39
13Semele: Act III, Scene III. Recitative "Be wise, as you are beautiful" (Juno, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 3: Be Wise As You Are Beautiful (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:37
14Semele: Act III, Scene III. Accompagnato "Conjure him by his oath" (Juno)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 Handel1:28
15Semele: Act III, Scene III. Air "Thus let my thanks be paid" (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, oratorio, HWV 58: Act III. Air: "Thus let my thanks de paid" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:13
16Semele: Act III, Scene III. Recitative "Rich odours fill the fragrant air" (Juno, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 3: Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:32
17Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Air "Come to my arms, my lovely fair" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III Scene 4: Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:58
18Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Recitative "O Semele! Why art thou thus insensible?" (Jupiter) - Air "I ever am granting, you always complain" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III. Air: "I ever am granting, you always complain" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:42
19Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Recitative "Speak, speak your desire" (Jupiter, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III Scene 4: Speak, Speak Your Desire (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:15
20Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Accompagnato "By that tremendous flood, I swear" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 Handel0:27
21Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Recitative "You'll grant what I require?" (Semele, Jupiter) - Accompagnato "Then cast off this human shape" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 Handel0:34
22Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Air "Ah, take heed what you press" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III Scene 4: Ah, Take Heed What You Press (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:11
23Semele: Act III, Scene IV. Air "No, no! I'll take no less" (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, oratorio, HWV 58: Act III. Air: "No, no! I'll take no less" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:14
24Semele: Act III, Scene V. Accompagnato "Ah! whither is she gone!" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 III Scene 5: Ah, Whither Is She Gone, Unhappy Fair? (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:01
25Semele: Act III, Scene VI. Air "Above measure is the pleasure, which my revenge supplies" (Juno)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 III Scene 6: Above Measure (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:22
26Semele: Act III, Scene VII. Accompagnato "Ah me! too late I now repent" (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 Handel3:44
27Semele: Act III, Scene VIII. Recitative "Of my ill-boding dream" (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)
George Frideric Handel0:21
28Semele: Act III, Scene VIII. Chorus "Oh, terror and astonishment!" (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)
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 III Scene 8: O Terror and Astonishment! (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:56
29Semele: Act III, Scene VIII. Recitative "How I was hence remov'd" (Ino, Cadmus, 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 III Scene 8: How I Was Hence Remov'd (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:00
30Semele: Act III, Scene VIII. Air "Despair no more shall wound me" (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 III. "Despair no more shall wound me" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:03
31Semele: Act III, Scene VIII. Recitative "See from above the bellying clouds descend" (Cadmus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (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 III Scene 8: See from Above the Bellying Clouds Descend (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:17
32Semele: Act III, Scene the last. Sinfonia
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, Act III Scene 9: Sinfonia (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:29
33Semele: Act III, Scene the last. Accompagnato "Apollo comes, to relieve your care" (Apollo)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Apollo]:
Neil Mackie (tenor) (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 III Scene 9: Apollo Comes, to Relieve Your Care (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:57
34Semele: Act III, Scene the last. Chorus "Happy, happy shall we be" (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)
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 Handel2:56

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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]