Semele, HWV 58: Act II

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Relationships

composer:	George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:	William Congreve

part of:

Semele, HWV 58 (order: 3)

parts:

1. Semele, HWV 58, Act II: Sinfonia
2. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 1: Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay
3. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 1: There, from Mortal Cares Retiring
4. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 31. "Awake, Saturnia, from thy lethargy!" (Juno)
5. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 32. "Hear, mighty queen, while I recount" (Iris)
6. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 33. "With adamant the gates are barr'd" (Iris)
7. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 34. "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno)
8. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 2: Come, Zephyrs, Come, While Cupid Sings
9. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 35. "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele)
10. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: Let Me Not Another Moment
11. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside
12. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: You Are Mortal and Require
13. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Act II. Air: "With fond desiring" (Semele)
14. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: How Engaging, How Endearing
15. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: Ah, Me!
16. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: I Must with Speed Amuse Her
17. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 43. "Now Love that everlasting boy"
18. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 3: By My Command
19. Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 45. “Where’er You Walk” (Jupiter)
20. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 4: Dear Sister, How Was Your Passage Hither?
21. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 4: But Hark! The Heav'nly Sphere Turns Round
22. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Act II. Duetto: "Prepare then, ye immortal choir" (Semele, Ino, Chorus)
23. Semele, HWV 58, Act II Scene 4: Bless the Glad Earth with Heav'nly Lays

Recordings

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	recordings
	Semele: Act II, Scene I. Recitative & Aria (Juno, Iris)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	6:18
	Semele: Act II, Scene I. Sinfonia	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	1:52
	Semele: Act II, Scene II. Recitative (Semele)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	3:51
	Semele: Act II, Scene III. Aria (Semele, Jupiter)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	4:14
	Semele: Act II, Scene III. Chorus of Loves & Zephyrs	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	2:44
	Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative (Jupiter) - Aria (Semele) - Chorus of loves & Zephyrs	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	4:56
	Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative & Aria (Jupiter, Semele)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	6:47
	Semele: Act II, Scene III. Recitative & Aria (Jupiter, Semele)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	3:56
	Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Chorus	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	2:59
	Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Duet (Semele & Ino)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	2:28
	Semele: Act II, Scene IV. Recitative & Aria (Semele, Ino)	partial	English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary	3:44