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Soloist

Peter Pears

United Kingdom1910–1986726 recordings · 1962–2022

CountertenorTenor

Biography

tenor

Discography (726 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
The Dream of Gerontius: Thy judgement now is near.... Edward Elgar	Edward Elgar	vocalist (Tenor)	1996
The Dream of Gerontius: But hark! A grand mysterious harmony Edward Elgar	Edward Elgar	vocalist (Tenor)	1996
The Dream of Gerontius: I went to sleep.... Edward Elgar	Edward Elgar	vocalist (Tenor)	1996

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Frequent Collaborators

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Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

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Top Labels

Decca Classics40 Decca Records17 EMI Classics8 London Classics8 BBC Music7 Warner Classics6 Decca Music Group3

Top Repertoire

Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31Benjamin Britten39 Les Illuminations, op. 18Benjamin Britten24 Winterreise, op. 89, D. 911Franz Schubert24 La Bonne Chanson, op. 61Gabriel Fauré18 Dichterliebe, op. 48Robert Schumann16 Nocturne, op. 60Benjamin Britten16 War Requiem, op. 66