Peter Pears - The Aldeburgh Recital- Schumann, Schubert & Fauré (2022) [Official Digital Download]

Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE (/ˈpɪərz/ PEERZ; 22 June 1910 – 3 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 or singing, and despite the efforts of some of his friends, 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.

TRACKLIST

1. Peter Pears - No. 1, In der Fremde
2. Peter Pears - No. 2, Intermezzo
3. Peter Pears - No. 3, Waldesgespräch
4. Peter Pears - No. 4, Die Stille
5. Peter Pears - No. 5, Mondnacht
6. Peter Pears - No. 6, Schöne Fremde
7. Peter Pears - No. 7, Auf einer Burg
8. Peter Pears - No. 8, In der Fremde
9. Peter Pears - No. 9, Wehmut
10. Peter Pears - No. 10, Zwielicht
11. Peter Pears - No. 11, Im Walde
12. Peter Pears - No. 12, Frühlingsnacht
13. Peter Pears - Nachtviolen, D. 752
14. Peter Pears - Die Sterne, D. 939
15. Peter Pears - Auflösung, D. 807
16. Peter Pears - No. 1, Une sainte en son auréole
17. Peter Pears - No. 2, Puisque l'aube grandit
18. Peter Pears - No. 3, La lune blanche blanche luit dans les bois
19. Peter Pears - No. 4, J'allais par des chemins perfides
20. Peter Pears - No. 5, J'ai presque peur, en verité
21. Peter Pears - No. 6, Avant que ne t'en ailles
22. Peter Pears - No. 7, Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'été
23. Peter Pears - No. 8, N'est ce pas?
24. Peter Pears - No. 9, L'hiver a cessé



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