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

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Semele: Act II. Sinfonia
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II: Sinfonia (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:31
2Semele: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "Iris, impatient of thy stay" (Juno, Iris)
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)
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 II Scene 1: Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:46
3Semele: Act II, Scene I. Air "There from mortal cares retiring" (Iris)
soprano vocals [Iris]:
Sylvia McNair (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II Scene 1: There, from Mortal Cares Retiring (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:27
4Semele: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "No more - I'll hear no more!" (Juno) - Accompagnato "Awake Saturnia from thy lethargy!" (Juno, Iris)
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)
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 II, no. 31. "Awake, Saturnia, from thy lethargy!" (Juno) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:55
5Semele: Act II, Scene I. Air "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno)
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)
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 II, no. 34. "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:23
6Semele: Act II, Scene II. Air "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II, no. 35. "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:10
7Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative "Let me not another moment bear the pangs of absence" (Semele)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II Scene 3: Let Me Not Another Moment (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:16
8Semele: Act II, Scene III. Air "Lay your doubts and fears aside" (Jupiter)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II Scene 3: Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:02
9Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative "You are mortal and require time to rest" (Jupiter)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II Scene 3: You Are Mortal and Require (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:23
10Semele: Act II, Scene III. Air "With fond desiring" (Semele)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II. Air: "With fond desiring" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:54
11Semele: Act II, Scene III. Chorus "How engaging, how endearing" (Loves, Zephyrs)
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)
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 II Scene 3: How Engaging, How Endearing (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:06
12Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative "Ah me!" - "Why sighs my Semele?" (Semele, Jupiter)
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)
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 II Scene 3: Ah, Me! (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:23
13Semele: Act II, Scene III. Air "I must with speed amuse her" (Jupiter)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II Scene 3: I Must with Speed Amuse Her (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:44
14Semele: Act II, Scene III. Chorus "Now Love that everlasting boy invites" (Loves, Zephyrs)
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)
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 II, no. 43. "Now Love that everlasting boy" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:21
15Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative "By my command" (Jupiter, Semele)
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)
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 II Scene 3: By My Command (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:18
16Semele: Act II, Scene III. Air "Where'er you walk" (Jupiter)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
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 II, no. 45. "Where'er You Walk" (Jupiter) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:53
17Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Recitative "Dear sister, how was your passage hither?" (Semele, Ino)
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)
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 II Scene 4: Dear Sister, How Was Your Passage Hither? (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:46
18Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Air "But hark! the heav'nly sphere turns round" (Ino)
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)
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 II Scene 4: But Hark! The Heav'nly Sphere Turns Round (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:14
19Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Duetto "Prepare then, ye immortal choir" (Semele, Ino)
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)
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 II. Duetto: "Prepare then, ye immortal choir" (Semele, Ino, Chorus) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:02
20Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Chorus "Bless the glad earth with heav'nly lays" (Nymphs, Swains)
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)
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 II Scene 4: Bless the Glad Earth with Heav'nly Lays (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:43
▶ CD 3

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]