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Sir Peter Pears
Classical · 54 releases
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Top songs

Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others3:45
Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears & Hans Rosbaud
20th Century Classics - the Premiere Performances7:50
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
Britten Conducts Britten (1956)9:10
Luciano Pavarotti, Zubin Mehta, John Alldis Choir, Sir Peter Pears & London Philharmonic Orchestra
Puccini: Turandot4:13
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others2:25
Luciano Pavarotti, Zubin Mehta, John Alldis Choir, Sir Peter Pears & London Philharmonic Orchestra
Puccini: Turandot4:04
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, Winter Words, Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo3:52
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others3:35
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
Britten Conducts Britten (1956)4:49
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others1:31

Albums

Cover of Teatro Colón 1967 Heritage Collection: Britten - Pears Recital (Live) [Restauración 2025] — Teatro Colón 1967 Heritage Collection: Britten - Pears Recital (Live) [Restauración 2025]
Benjamin Britten & Sir Peter Pears
2025

Cover of The Aldeburgh Recital: Schumann, Schubert & Fauré — The Aldeburgh Recital: Schumann, Schubert & Fauré
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
2022

Cover of Julian Bream: A Tribute, Vol. 3 (Live) — Julian Bream: A Tribute, Vol. 3 (Live)
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
2021

Cover of Fine Knacks For Ladies: English Lute Songs of the Renaissance — Fine Knacks For Ladies: English Lute Songs of the Renaissance
Sir Peter Pears & Julian Bream
2021

Cover of Stravinsky: Oedipus rex — Stravinsky: Oedipus rex
Sir Peter Pears, Martha Mödl, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne & Igor Stravinsky
2020

Cover of Purcell: The Fairy Queen; Songs And Arias — Purcell: The Fairy Queen; Songs And Arias
Anthony Lewis, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Sir Peter Pears, Mary Wells, Ian Partridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Owen Brannigan, Norma Burrowes, Alfreda Hodgson, Martin Gatt, Peter Graeme, Sir Philip Ledger, Kenneth Heath, William Herbert, Hervey Alan & Dennis Egan
2019

Cover of Julian Bream: Live from Aldeburgh Festival 1958 & 1959 — Julian Bream: Live from Aldeburgh Festival 1958 & 1959
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
2019

Cover of Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 1 — Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 1
The New Symphony Orchestra, Sir Eugene Goossens, Dennis Brain & Sir Peter Pears
2014

Cover of Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 4 — Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 4
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
2014

Cover of Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958) — Britten 100: The Birthday Collection, Vol. 3 (Recorded 1958)
Benjamin Britten, John Lanigan, Raymond Nilsson, James Pease, Marion Studholme, Claire Watson, Jean Watson, Sir Peter Pears, Royal Opera House Chorus at Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Owen Brannigan, Lauris Elms, Geraint Evans, Iris Kells & David Kelly
2014

Cover of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare (feat. Josephine Stuart, William Squire & Peter Pears) — Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare (feat. Josephine Stuart, William Squire & Peter Pears)
John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft & Gary Watson
2013

Cover of Britten: Billy Budd A B.B.C. Third Programme Broadcast, on 13th November, 1960 — Britten: Billy Budd A B.B.C. Third Programme Broadcast, on 13th November, 1960
Benjamin Britten, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Men's Chorus, Choir of Watford Boys' Grammar School & Sir Peter Pears
2013

Cover of Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245 — Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Eugen Jochum & Sir Peter Pears
2013

Cover of Peter Pears sings Benjamin Britten — Peter Pears sings Benjamin Britten
Sir Peter Pears
2012

Cover of Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin — Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
2012

Cover of Twelfth Night — Twelfth Night
Derek Godfrey, Patrick Garland, Prunella Scales & Sir Peter Pears
2011

Cover of English Song — English Song
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten & Julian Bream
2011

Cover of Britten & Pears: The Early HMV Recordings — Britten & Pears: The Early HMV Recordings
Benjamin Britten & Sir Peter Pears
2011

Cover of Britten (1939-1956) — Britten (1939-1956)
Sir Peter Pears
2010

Cover of Britten Conducts Britten (1956) — Britten Conducts Britten (1956)
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears & South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
2010

Cover of Berkeley, Ruth world premier production, Charles Mackerras — Berkeley, Ruth world premier production, Charles Mackerras
Lennox Berkeley, Una Hale, April Cantelo, Anna Pollak, Sir Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley, Chorus and Orchestra of The English Opera Group, Sir Charles Mackerras & Eric Crozier
2010

Cover of Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, Winter Words, Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo — Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, Winter Words, Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo
Sir Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Benjamin Britten, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London & Sir Eugene Goossens
2010

Cover of Peter Pears - Anniversary Tribute — Peter Pears - Anniversary Tribute
Sir Peter Pears
2010

Cover of The World of Dennis Brain — The World of Dennis Brain
Dennis Brain, National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Sidney Beer, Joan Cross, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lawrence Collingwood, Denis Matthews, Cecil James, Bernard Walton, Natilie James, Gerald Moore, Sir Peter Pears, Strings of the New Symphony Orchestra of London & Sir Eugene Goossens
2009

Cover of Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others — Heavenly Love, Earthly Joy - Elizabethan Lute Songs by John Dowland and Others
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
2006

Cover of Mozart: Concertos and Arias — Mozart: Concertos and Arias
Hans Rosbaud, Friedrich Gulda, South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden, Ernest Bour, Arthur Grumiaux, Suzanne Danco, Maria Bergmann, Dennis Brain, Paul Sacher, Henryk Szeryng & Sir Peter Pears
2006

Cover of Schütz: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi — Schütz: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi
Sir Peter Pears, Heinrich Schütz Choir & Sir Roger Norrington
1999

Cover of Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ; La Mort de Cléopâtre; La Mort d'Ophélie etc — Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ; La Mort de Cléopâtre; La Mort d'Ophélie etc
Sir Colin Davis, Elsie Morison, Sir Peter Pears, John Cameron & Joseph Rouleau
1994

Cover of Britten: Folksongs and Ballads — Britten: Folksongs and Ballads
Felicity Palmer, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Peter Pears, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Benjamin Britten, John Constable, Sir Philip Ledger, Phyllis Spurr & David Willison
1993

Cover of Billy Budd (Opera In Four Acts (World Premier Performance - December 1, 1951) — Billy Budd (Opera In Four Acts (World Premier Performance - December 1, 1951)
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Theodor Uppman, Frederick Dalberb & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1993

Cover of Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings - Les Illuminations - Nocturne — Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings - Les Illuminations - Nocturne
Sir Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra & English Chamber Orchestra
1993

Cover of Britten: Folksongs — Britten: Folksongs
Sir Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
1990

Cover of Britten: Saint Nicolas - Rejoice in the Lamb — Britten: Saint Nicolas - Rejoice in the Lamb
Sir Peter Pears, David Hemmings, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir & The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra
1990

Cover of Britten: The Rape of Lucretia - Phaedra — Britten: The Rape of Lucretia - Phaedra
Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Heather Harper, Sir Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk & Steuart Bedford
1990

Cover of Bach: St Matthew Passion — Bach: St Matthew Passion
Christa Ludwig, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Helen Watts, Nicolai Gedda, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Walter Legge & Wilfred Brown
1989

Cover of Britten: Peter Grimes — Britten: Peter Grimes
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1985

Cover of Britten: Death in Venice — Britten: Death in Venice
Sir Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, English Opera Group, English Chamber Orchestra & Steuart Bedford
1974

Cover of Bach: Johannes-Passion — Bach: Johannes-Passion
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra & Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
1972

Cover of Schütz: Matthäus-Passion — Schütz: Matthäus-Passion
Sir Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Schütz Choir of London & Sir Roger Norrington
1972

Cover of Britten: The Prodigal Son (The Complete Works) — Britten: The Prodigal Son (The Complete Works)
Sir Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Bryan Drake, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten & Viola Tunnard
1969

Cover of J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio — J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Elly Ameling, Helen Watts, Sir Peter Pears, Tom Krause, Lübecker Kantorei & Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
1967

Cover of Britten: The Burning Fiery Furnace — Britten: The Burning Fiery Furnace
Sir Peter Pears, Bryan Drake, English Opera Group Orchestra & Benjamin Britten
1967

Cover of J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Elly Ameling – The Bach Edition, Vol. 12) — J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Elly Ameling – The Bach Edition, Vol. 12)
Elly Ameling, Helen Watts, Sir Peter Pears, Tom Krause, Lübecker Kantorei, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra & Karl Münchinger
1967

Cover of Britten: Curlew River — Britten: Curlew River
Sir Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, Harold Blackburn, Bryan Drake, Bruce Webb & English Opera Group
1966

Cover of Schubert: Winterreise — Schubert: Winterreise
Benjamin Britten & Sir Peter Pears
1965

Cover of Peter Pears & Julian Bream - Music for Voice and Guitar — Peter Pears & Julian Bream - Music for Voice and Guitar
Julian Bream & Sir Peter Pears
1965

Cover of J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Elly Ameling – The Bach Edition, Vol. 9) — J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Elly Ameling – The Bach Edition, Vol. 9)
Elly Ameling, Sir Peter Pears, Hermann Prey, Marga Höffgen, Fritz Wunderlich, Tom Krause, Heinz Blankenburg, August Messthaler, Stuttgart Hymnus Boys Choir, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra & Karl Münchinger
1965

Cover of Handel: L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso; Italian Cantatas — Handel: L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso; Italian Cantatas
Elizabeth Harwood, Elsie Morison, Helen Watts, Sir Peter Pears, Jacqueline Delman, Hervey Alan, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London & Sir David Willcocks
1965

Cover of Britten: Albert Herring — Britten: Albert Herring
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Sylvia Fisher, Johanna Peters, Joseph Ward & Catherine Wilson
1964

Cover of Handel: Acis and Galatea (Adrian Boult – The Decca Legacy II, Vol.3) — Handel: Acis and Galatea (Adrian Boult – The Decca Legacy II, Vol.3)
Thurston Dart, Dame Joan Sutherland, Sir Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, David Galliver, The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London & Sir Adrian Boult
1960

Cover of Britten: Peter Grimes (The Originals) — Britten: Peter Grimes (The Originals)
Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
1959

Cover of Purcell: The Fairy Queen — Purcell: The Fairy Queen
Jennifer Vyvyan, Elsie Morison, Thomas Hemsley, Sir Peter Pears, Peter Boggis, John Whitworth, Trevor Anthony & Anthony Lewis
1957

Cover of Britten: The Turn of the Screw — Britten: The Turn of the Screw
Sir Peter Pears, David Hemmings, Jennifer Vyvyan, English Opera Group & Joan Cross
1955

Cover of Britten: St. Nicolas, Op. 42 — Britten: St. Nicolas, Op. 42
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, David Hemmings, The Aldeburgh Festival Choir & The Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra
1955