{"product_id":"semele","title":"HANDEL: SEMELE - DIAZ, WATTS, ARMSTRONG, TEAR, PALMER (2 CDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorg Frideric Handel: Semele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJustino Diaz • Sheila Armstrong • Helen Watts\u003cbr\u003eRobert Tear • Felicity Palmer\u003cbr\u003eAmor Artis Chorale • English Chamber Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eJohannes Somary, conductor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_2_large.png?v=1550238561\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/penguin_guide_review_large.gif?v=1550170915\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*** (3 stars) “Though he favours oratorio-like tempi, [Johannes] Somary keeps in mind an operatic flavour and the Amor Artis Chorale (pseudonymn for well-known professional recording choir) sings splendidly, often with great vigour… attractive ornamentation…. Overall the performance has much charm and spirit with superb soloists…. [T]he fine recording allows excellent detail yet is full and expansive.”\u003cbr\u003e– © Penguin Guide to Classical Recordings , 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/TRACK_LISTINGS_large.png?v=1550238364\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorg Frideric Handel (1985-1759)\u003cbr\u003eSemele, opera-oratorio in 3 acts\u003cbr\u003eDisc One (73.27)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Overture 5.59\u003cbr\u003eAct One, Scene I (Temple of Juno: Cadmus, Athamus, Ino \u0026amp; Priests)\u003cbr\u003e2. Recitative: Priest “Behold, auspicious flashes rise……” 1.55\u003cbr\u003e3. Chorus of Priests “Lucky omens bless our rites” 3.54\u003cbr\u003e4. Cadmus, Athamas. Recitative, arioso \u0026amp; duet: Cadmus: “Daughter, obey” 1.14\u003cbr\u003e5. Recitative \u0026amp; Aria: Semele “Ah me…” 3.37\u003cbr\u003e6. Cadmus, Ino, Athamas, Semele. Recitative: Ino “Alas ! she yields”: Quartet: response 4.28\u003cbr\u003e7. Chorus of Priests “Avert these omens” 2.12\u003cbr\u003e8. Cadmus, Athamas, Semele, Chorus of Priests. Recitative: Cadmus:\u003cbr\u003e“Again, auspicious flashes….” 2.06\u003cbr\u003eScene III (Cadmus joins Athamus \u0026amp; Ino)\u003cbr\u003e9. Cadmus, Athamas, Ino. Recitative \u0026amp; aria: Cadmus “Ah, wretched prince…” 3.07\u003cbr\u003eScene IV (enter Chorus of Priests \u0026amp; Zephyrs)\u003cbr\u003e10. Cadmus, Chorus of Priests \u0026amp; Augurs. Recitative: Cadmus, Chorus “See, see” 1.38\u003cbr\u003e11. Semele, Chorus. Aria: Semele, “Endless pleasure” 4.54\u003cbr\u003eAct Two\u003cbr\u003e12. Sinfonia 1.52\u003cbr\u003eScene I (Juno \u0026amp; Iris descend into a pleasant country)\u003cbr\u003e13. Juno, Iris. Recitative \u0026amp; Aria: Juno, “Awake Saturnia” 6.17\u003cbr\u003eScene II (Semele in Palace, Loves \u0026amp; Zephyrs attend)\u003cbr\u003e14. Aria: Semele “Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?” 3.50\u003cbr\u003eScene III (Juno enters)\u003cbr\u003e15. Semele, Jupiter. Aria: Semele, “Let me not another moment” 4.14\u003cbr\u003e16. Jupiter; Athamus, Chorus of Loves \u0026amp; Zephyrs. Recitative, Jupiter: “you are mortal” 4.55\u003cbr\u003e17. Jupiter, Semele. Recitative: Semele “Ah, me” Aria, Jupiter: “why sigh” 3.55\u003cbr\u003e18. Chorus of Loves \u0026amp; Zephyrs “Now love, that everlasting boy invites” 2.43\u003cbr\u003e19. Jupiter, Semele. Recitative \u0026amp; Aria: Jupiter “By my command”..”Where’er you walk” 6.47\u003cbr\u003eScene IV (Semele and Ino embrace, Chorus attends)\u003cbr\u003e20. Semele, Ino, Chorus of Nymphs \u0026amp; Swains: Recitative \u0026amp; Aria:\u003cbr\u003eSemele: “Dear Sister, how was your journey hither?” 3.41\u003cbr\u003eDisc Two (70.19)\u003cbr\u003eAct Two, Scene IV (concluded)\u003cbr\u003e1. Duet: Semele \u0026amp; Ino “Prepare then, ye immortal choir” 2.28\u003cbr\u003e2. Chorus of Nymphs \u0026amp; Swains: “Bless the glad earth” 2.58\u003cbr\u003eAct Three\u003cbr\u003e3. Sinfonia 1.58\u003cbr\u003eScene I (Juno, Iris enter the Cave of Sleep)\u003cbr\u003e4. Recitative. \u0026amp; aria: Juno Iris, Somnus. Juno “Somnus awake” 5.08\u003cbr\u003e5. Iris, Juno, Somnus. Recit. Iris: “Dull God, canst though attend” Aria, Juno: 3.37\u003cbr\u003e6. Juno, Somnus \u0026amp; Iris. Recitative: Juno: “My will obey” 3:17\u003cbr\u003eScene III (Juno now as Ino)\u003cbr\u003e7. Juno, Semele. Aria: Semele “Myself I shall adore” 7.29\u003cbr\u003e8. Recitative \u0026amp; aria: Juno, Semele. Juno: “Be wise, as you are beautiful” …. 4.56\u003cbr\u003e9. Recitative \u0026amp; aria: Juno, Semele. Juno: “Rich odours fill the fragrant air” … 4.07\u003cbr\u003eScene IV (Jupiter \u0026amp; Semele )\u003cbr\u003e10. Jupiter, Semele. Recitative: Jupiter: “Oh Semele” 2.55\u003cbr\u003e11. Jupiter, Semele. Recitative \u0026amp; aria: Jupiter: “Speak, speak your desire” 3.28\u003cbr\u003e12. Aria: Semele “No, no, I’ll take no less” 5.56\u003cbr\u003eScene V (Jupiter alone)\u003cbr\u003e13. Aria; Jupiter “Ah, wither is she gone?” 3.51\u003cbr\u003eScene VI (Juno alone)\u003cbr\u003e14. Aria: Juno “Above measure is the pleasure” 2.21\u003cbr\u003eScene VII (Semele sees Jupiter descending, Lightning \u0026amp; thunder)\u003cbr\u003e15. Aria : Semele “Ah, me ! Too late I now repent” 4.19\u003cbr\u003eScene VIII\u003cbr\u003e16. Cadmus, Athamus, Ino, Chorus of Priests. Recitative: Ino: “of my ill-boding dream” 5.08\u003cbr\u003eScene, the last (Apollo appears)\u003cbr\u003e17. Sinfonia 1.44\u003cbr\u003e18. Recitative \u0026amp; aria: Apollo: “Apollo comes” Chorus: “Happy, happy” 4.31\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALTO","offers":[{"title":"HANDEL \/ HARPER \/ WATTS \/ PALMER \/ ECO \/ SOMARY \/ GEORGE FREDERIC HANDLE","offer_id":16154299793459,"sku":"894640001738","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/ALC-2003.jpg?v=1550605168","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/products\/semele","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}