Handel' oratorio Semele was composed in 1743 and tells of a beautiful mortal, whose short but spectacular love affair with Jupiter. King of the Gods, comes to a terrifying end in consequence of both her own vanity and the scheming of Jupiter' insanely.
4 Act 1. Chorus of Priests and Augurs. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites
5 Act 1. Recitativo Ed Arioso. Daughter, Obey
6 Act 1. Accompagnato Ed Aria. Ah, Me! What Refuge Now Is Left Me?
7 Act 1. Aria. the Morning Lark
8 Act 1. Aria. See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes
9 Act 1. Recitativo. Alas! She Yields
10 Act 1. Quartetto. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve
11 Act 1. Chorus of Priests and Augurs. Avert These Omens, All Ye Pow'rs!
12 Act 1. Accompagnato. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise
13 Act 1. Recitativo. Thy Aid, Pronubial Juno
14 Act 1. Chorus of Priests and Augurs. Cease Your Vows
15 Act 1. Recitativo. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Borne!
16 Act 1. Aria. Turn, Hopeless Lover
17 Act 1. Recitativo. She Weeps!
18 Act 1. Aria. Your Tuneful Voice
19 Act 1. Recitativo. Too Well I See
20 Act 1. Duetto. You've Undone Me
21 Act 1. Recitativo Ed Accompagnato. Ah, Wretched Prince
22 Act 1. Chorus of Priests and Augurs. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!
23 Act 1. Aria. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love
24 Act 1. Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love
- Disc 2 -
1 Act 2. Sinfonia
2 Act 2. Recitativo. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay
3 Act 2. Aria. There, from Mortal Cares Retiring
4 Act 2. Recitativo Ed Accompagnato. No More!
5 Act 2. Aria. Hence, Iris, Hence Away!
6 Act 2. Aria. Come, Zephyrs, Come
7 Act 2. Aria. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?
8 Act 2. Recitativo. Let Me Not Another Moment
9 Act 2. Aria. Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside
10 Act 2. Recitativo. You Are Mortal
11 Act 2. Aria. with Fond Desiring
12 Act 2. Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs. How Engaging, How Endearing
13 Act 2. Recitativo. Ah Me!
14 Act 2. Aria. I Must with Speed Amuse Her
15 Act 2. Recitativo. By My Command Now
16 Act 2. Aria. Where'er You Walk
17 Act 2. Recitativo. Dear Sister, How Was Your Passage Hither?
18 Act 2. Aria. But Hark!
19 Act 2. Accompagnato Ed Arioso. Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Choir
20 Act 2. Chorus of Nymphs and Swains. Bless the Glad Earth
- Disc 3 -
1 Act 3. Sinfonia
2 Act 3. Accompagnato. Somnus, Awake!
3 Act 3. Aria. Leave Me, Loathsome Light!
4 Act 3. Recitativo. Dull God, Canst Thou Attend the Water's Fall
5 Act 3. Aria. More Sweet Is That Name
6 Act 3. Recitativo. My Will Obey
7 Act 3. Duetto. Obey My Will
8 Act 3. Aria. My Racking Thoughts
9 Act 3. Recitativo. Thus Ship'd Like Ino
10 Act 3. Accompagnato. Behold in This Mirror
11 Act 3. Recitativo. O Ecstasy of Happiness!
12 Act 3. Aria. Myself I Shall Adore
13 Act 3. Recitativo. Be Wise, As You Are Beautiful
14 Act 3. Aria. Thus Let My Thanks Be Pay'd
15 Act 3. Recitativo. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air
16 Act 3. Aria. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair
17 Act 3. Recitativo Ed Arioso. O Semele! Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?
18 Act 3. Recitativo Ed Accompagnato. Speak, Speak Your Desire
19 Act 3. Aria. Ah! Take Heed What You Press!
20 Act 3. Aria. No, No, I'll Take No Less
21 Act 3. Accompagnato. Ah, Whither Is She Gone!
22 Act 3. Aria. Above Measure Is the Pleasure
23 Act 3. Recitativo. of My Ill-Boding Dream
24 Act 3. Chorus of Priests. O Terror and Astonishment!
25 Act 3. Recitativo. How I Was Hence Remov'd
26 Act 3. Aria. Despair No More Shall Wound Me
27 Act 3. Recitativo. See from Above the Bellying Clouds Descend
28 Act 3. Sinfonia
29 Act 3. Accompagnato. Apollo Comes, to Relieve Your Care
30 Act 3. Chorus. Happy, Happy Shall We Be
Handel' oratorio Semele was composed in 1743 and tells of a beautiful mortal, whose short but spectacular love affair with Jupiter. King of the Gods, comes to a terrifying end in consequence of both her own vanity and the scheming of Jupiter' insanely.
