Pears, Peter, 1910-1986

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English tenor.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Aldeburgh-on-Sea, [24 January 1978 and 1 August 1980], to Francis [S. Mason, Jr.] in New York, 1978 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674854

Tenor

Epithet: singer

Title: Knight

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x000288

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referencedIn Ashbrook, William, 1922-. Typewritten letter signed, dated : Terre Haute, Ind., 2 May 1995, to Joseph Chouinard, 1995 May 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Ivry, Benjamin,. Benjamin Ivry collection of correspondence on Pavel Tchelitchew, 1981-1982. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Little Orchestra Society concert recordings collection [sound recording], 1947-1957 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf HUMPHREY SEARLE COLLECTION. Vol. cxviii. Letters from notable writers, arranged alphabetically by correspondent; 1936-1982, n.d. Partly typewritten. Searle removed these letters from the main sequence (now Add. 71839-71840).ff. 195.includes:ff. 1-4 ..., 1936-1982 British Library
creatorOf Pears, Peter, Sir, 1910-1986. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Aldeburgh-on-Sea, [24 January 1978 and 1 August 1980], to Francis [S. Mason, Jr.] in New York, 1978 Jan. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ursula Vaughan Williams correspondence: Opie-Sumsion, 1965-2000 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 291. SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT: letters to Douglas Newton; 1939 – April 1944.ff. 233.includes:ff. 2-9 Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM; CH; composer: Draft of part of the libretto of 'A Child of Our Time': [1939]: Autogr.ff. 35, 60v, 199-200 Sir Mi... British Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Correspondence, contracts, promotional information and program for performance of "Sehubertiad II" with tenor P. Pears, and pianist, M. Perahia, 1978 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf ERNEST CHAPMAN PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 237). Correspondence with composers and performers concerning the Macnaghten Concerts; 1955-1969. Partly signed and typewritten. Partly French and Russian. Among the correspondents are Thea Musgrave, Sir Peter Pear..., 1955-1969 British Library
creatorOf Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. A midsummer night's dream [microform], op. 64 : an opera in three acts / Benjamin Britten. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf MS Mus. 1097. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xx. Letters, Heim-West and unidentified correspondents; 1943-1986, n.d.ff. 154. 345 x 230mm.includes:f. 1 Christopher Shaw, pianist and composer: Norman Heim, American clarinettist: Letter to Chris..., 1943-1986 British Library
creatorOf Little Orchestra Society. Concert recordings collection [sound recording], 1947-1957. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf MS Mus. 70. CHAGRIN COLLECTION. Vol. lxix. General correspondence; 1968-70.ff. 114.includes:ff. 1, 59 Francis Chagrin, composer: Keith Statham, orchestral manager, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra: Letters to Keith Statham from Francis Chagrin: 1968-70:..., 1968-1970 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS. Vol. xlix (ff. 225). Pace – Pulver.includes:f. 1 J. F. Pace, music teacher: Letter to Royal Musical Association: 1969: Signed.f. 2 Elaine Padmore, opera producer: Letter to Royal Musical Association: circa 1970.f... British Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Correspondence, memorandum of agreements, audition lists, and program for Master Classes with Sir Peter Pears, 1978 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Correspondence, letters of agreement with artists, biogs., program concerning musical presentation entitled "Schubertiad I : Chamber Music", 1978 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Humphrey Carpenter Papers on W. H. Auden, 1978-1982. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Britten Manuscripts: Musical compositions of Benjamin Britten, 1925-1979 British Library: Music Collections
referencedIn E. Martin (Elliott Martin) Browne papers, 1925-1975. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1950 (ff. 153).includes:f. 1 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest John Moeran, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Er..., 1950 British Library
creatorOf Letters of Benjamin Britten and others, 1963-1993 British Library
referencedIn Higgens Papers. Vol. xli. Diary of Grace Higgens; 1977. Ringmer. ff. i + 131. 215 x 155 mm.Charles Raymond Bell Mortimer, CBE, journalist and writer: Entry in the diary of Grace Higgens rel. to Charles Raymond Bell Mortimer: 1977.Sir Peter Pears, ten..., 1977 British Library
referencedIn Carpenter, Humphrey. Carpenter Humphrey papers , 1978-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf JOHN AMIS CORRESPONDENCE: letters, principally from musicians but with some literary and other figures, to John Amis; 1942-1991, n.d. Correspondents include Sir Michael Tippett (25 letters), Luigi Nono (4), Dmitrii Shostakovich (2) and Dame Edith Sit..., 1942-1991 British Library
creatorOf MARGARET GARDINER PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 204). Correspondence and papers; 1966. 1. ff. 1-106. Labour voters' protest on Vietnam; April 1966. 2. ff. 107-204. Protest meeting at Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre; July 1966.includes:ff. 2, 198 Sir Alfred Jules ..., 1966 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 287. LETTERS TO IRIS LEMARE; 1928-97, n.d. Vol. i. A – T.ff. 120. Largest size 297 x 212mm.includes:ff. 1-2 Sir Hugh Percy Allen, organist and administrator: Letter to I. Lemare: 1938: Autogr.ff. 3-4 Sir Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong, Princ..., 1928-1997 British Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Master Classes with Sir Peter Pears, May 1, 3, 1978 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Little Orchestra Society concert recordings collection [sound recording], 1947-1957 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Les illuminations [microform] : op. 18 : soprano or tenor solo & string orchestra / Benjamin Britten ; words by Arthur Rimbaud. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Alan Fluck collection. Correspondence. Pace-Young, 1953-1994 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1620. Rosenthal Correspondence. Vol. xii (ff. 211). O -Res.includes:f. 1. Harold David Rosenthal, writer on music: Garry O'Connor, writer on music: Letter to Harold David Rosenthal from Garry O'Connor: 1979.f. 2. Harold David Rosenthal,... British Library
creatorOf Vol. ii (ff. 136). Matthews -Xenakis.includes:ff. 1-13 Colin Matthews, composer: Letters to M. Vyner from Colin Matthews: 1984-1987, n.d.: Partly signed.ff. 14-19v Olivier Messiaen, composer: Letters, etc., to M. Vyner from Olivier Messiaen: 198... British Library
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associatedWith Ashbrook, William, 1922- person
associatedWith Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. person
correspondedWith Browne, E. Martin (Elliott Martin), 1900- person
associatedWith Carpenter, Humphrey. person
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Ivry, Benjamin, person
associatedWith Little Orchestra Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Mason, Francis S. (Francis Scarlett), 1921- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Charleston, Sussex; home to Clive and Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant
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Singers
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Birth 1910-06-22

Death 1986-04-03

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English

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