Peter Pears
Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears ( ; 22 June 19103 April 1986) was an English tenor. His career was closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, his personal and professional partner for nearly forty years.Pears' musical career started slowly. He was at first unsure whether to concentrate on playing piano and organ, or singing; it was not until he met Britten in 1937 that he threw himself wholeheartedly into singing. Once he and Britten were established as a partnership, the composer wrote many concert and operatic works with Pears's voice in mind, and the singer played roles in more than ten operas by Britten. In the concert hall, Pears and Britten were celebrated recitalists, known in particular for their performances of lieder by Schubert and Schumann. Together they recorded most of the works written for Pears by Britten, as well as a wide range of music by other composers. Working with other musicians, Pears sang an extensive repertoire of music from four centuries, from the Tudor period to the most modern times.
With Britten, Pears was a co-founder of the Aldeburgh Festival in 1947 and the Britten-Pears School in 1972. After Britten died in 1976, Pears remained an active participant in the festival and the school, where he was director of singing. His voice had a distinctive timbre, not to all tastes; however, he could use his voice very well in singing many musical styles. Provided by Wikipedia
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The travel diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978 / by Pears, Peter, 1910-1986
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The travel diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978 / by Pears, Peter, 1910-1986
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A midsummer night's dream; opera in three acts, op. 64. by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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Seven songs : high voice / by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
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Five songs : medium voice / by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
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The Blessed Virgin's expostulation / by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
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Suite of songs from Orpheus Britannicus : for high voice, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, bassoon, trumpet and strings / by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
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Two divine hymns and Alleluia / by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
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Serenade, op. 31, for tenor solo, horn, and strings Les illuminations, for tenor and string orchestra, op. 18. by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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My beloved man : the letters of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears / by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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Christmas oratorio, BWV 248. Weihnachts-Oratorium. by Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
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Salute to Percy Grainger by Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961
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A midsummer night's dream: opera in three acts, op. 64. / by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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Peter Grimes by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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A Midsummer night's dream by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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Songs and part-songs by Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934
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Albert Herring op. 39 / by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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Vocal and instrumental music by Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934
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War requiem by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
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