Peter Pears
Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears Kt CBE (born June 22, 1910 in Farnham ; † April 3, 1986 in Aldeburgh ) was a British opera singer ( tenor ) and long-time partner of the composer Benjamin Britten . He received his accolade in 1978.
Life
He trained as an organist at Keble College , Oxford , but left without a degree. Between 1933 and 1934 he took up singing studies at the Royal College of Music . Pears embodied u. a. the title character of Peter Grimes and co-wrote Britten's Midsummer Night 's Dream . Britten's arrangements of English folk songs and his serenade for tenor, horn and string orchestra were tailor- made for him.
His voice has been described by critics as "dry" and "white" at times. In fact, it seems to have lost a lot in the recording. There is no doubt, however, that he had unusually good articulation and agility in his voice, which Britten made frequent use of. A joint recording of Schubert's Winterreise testifies to his high art of declamation.
literature
- Christopher Headington: Peter Pears: A Biography. Faber and Faber, London / Boston 1992, ISBN 0-571-17072-2 .
Web links
- Peter Pears on bach-cantatas.com
- Peter Pears in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pears, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pears, Peter Neville Luard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British opera singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Farnham |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 1986 |
| Place of death | Aldeburgh |