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Record Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Originally released: 10-08-1993

Disc 1

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	1. Overture Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Artist: English Chamber Orchestra		Album Only
	2. Behold! auspicious flashes arise Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Mark S. Doss Artist: Mark S. Doss
	3. Lucky omens bless our rites Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	4. Daughter, obey Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	5. Ah! me! - O Jove! Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	6. The morning lark to mine accords his note Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle		Album Only
	7. See she blushing turns her eyes Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	8. Hymen, haste, thy torch prepare Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	9. Alas! she yields, and has undone me Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Michael Chance
	10. Why dost thou thus untimely grieve? Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Samuel Ramey, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Michael Chance
	11. Avert these omens Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	12. Again auspicious flashes rise Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	13. Thy aid, pronubial Juno, Athamas implores! Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Kathleen Battle Artist: Michael Chance
	14. Cease your vows Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	15. O Athamas, what toture hast thou borne! Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	16. Turn, hopeless lover, turn thy eyes Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne		Album Only
	17. She weeps! Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	18. Your tuneful voice my tale would tell Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	19. Too well I see, thou wilt not understand me Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Marilyn Horne Artist: Michael Chance
	20. You've undone me / With my life I would atone Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Marilyn Horne Artist: Michael Chance
	21. Ah, wretched prince / Wing'd with our fears /O prodigy/See, see, Jove's Priests Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Marilyn Horne, Samuel Ramey Artist: Michael Chance
	22. Hail Cadmus! Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John McCarthy, John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Featuring: Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	23. Endless pleasure... Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John McCarthy, John Nelson As performed by: Ambrosian Opera Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
Disc 2
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	1. Overture Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Artist: English Chamber Orchestra
	2. Iris, impatient of thy stay Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Sylvia McNair, Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	3. There from mortal cares retiring Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Sylvia McNair Artist: Sylvia McNair
	4. No more - I'll hear no more! / Awake Saturnia.. Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Sylvia McNair, Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	5. Hence, Iris, hence away Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	6. Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me? Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	7. Let me not another moment Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	8. Lay your doubts and fears aside Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	9. You are mortal and require time to rest Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	10. With fond desiring Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	11. How engaging, how endearing Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	12. Ah me! why sighs my Semele! Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, John Aler Artist: Kathleen Battle
	13. I must with speed amuse her Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	14. Now Love that everlasting boy invites Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	15. By my command Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler, Kathleen Battle Artist: John Aler
	16. Where'er you walk Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	17. Dear Sister Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Kathleen Battle
	18. But hark! The Heavenly Sphere Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	19. Prepare then, ye immortal choir Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	20. Bless the glad earth Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Disc 3
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	1. Overture Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Artist: English Chamber Orchestra
	2. Somnus, awake Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Sylvia McNair, Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	3. Leave me, loathsome light Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	4. Dull God Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Sylvia McNair, Marilyn Horne Artist: Sylvia McNair
	5. More sweet is that name Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	6. My will obey Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey, Marilyn Horne Artist: Samuel Ramey
	7. Obey my will / All I must grant Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey, Marilyn Horne Artist: Samuel Ramey
	8. My racking thoughts by no kind slumbers freed Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	9. Thus shap'd like Ino Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Kathleen Battle
	10. Behold this mirror Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	11. O ecstasy of happiness Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	12. Myself I shall adore Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	13. Be wise, as you are beautiful Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Kathleen Battle
	14. Conjure him by his oath Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	15. Thus let my thanks be pay'd Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	16. Rich odours fill the fragrant air Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne Artist: Kathleen Battle
	17. Come to my arms Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	18. O Semele! Why art thou....? / I ever am granting,.. Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, John Aler Artist: John Aler
	19. Speak what you desire Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler, Kathleen Battle Artist: John Aler
	20. By that tremendous flood, I swear Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	21. You'll grant what I require? /Then cast off this human Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle, John Aler Artist: John Aler
	22. Ah, take heed Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	23. No, no, I'll take no less Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	24. Ah, whither is she gone? Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: John Aler Artist: John Aler
	25. Above measure is the pleasure,which my revenge supplies Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	26. Ah me, too late I now repent Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Kathleen Battle Artist: Kathleen Battle
	27. Of my ill-boding dream Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Marilyn Horne Artist: Marilyn Horne
	28. Oh, terror and astonishment Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
	29. How I was hence remov'd Composer: William Congreve, George Frideric Handel Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance, Marilyn Horne, Samuel Ramey Artist: Marilyn Horne
	30. Despair no more shall wound me Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Michael Chance Artist: Michael Chance
	31. See from above the belling clouds descend Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Samuel Ramey Artist: Samuel Ramey
	32. Sinfonia: Apollo come Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Artist: English Chamber Orchestra
	33. Appolo comes, to relieve your care Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra Featuring: Neil Mackie Artist: Neil Mackie
	34. Happy shall we be Composer: George Frideric Handel, William Congreve Conductor: John Nelson, John McCarthy As performed by: English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus

(p) 1993 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg

(c) 1993 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg

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