William Pearson (baritone)
- William Pearson (baritone)
William Pearson (1934 - 18 June 1995) was an American born baritone, who spent most of his career in Europe, especially in Germany. He was notable for his wide repertoire, stretching from Bach and Handel to spirituals, modernist and avant garde compositions.
Pearson was born in Tennessee and studied at the School of Music at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1956 he came to Europe on a Fulbright Scholarship, the first black singer to receive the ward. After further study at the Musikhochschule, Cologne, he sang at various German opera houses, and at Budapest and Helsinki where he scored a great success as Porgy in Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" in 1965.
After leaving the opera house, Pearson gave concerts and recitals around Germany, as well as in the major cultural centres in Europe.
Several modern composers wrote music for him, including Gyorgy Ligeti (he was also one of the soloists in Ligeti's "Aventures "(1962)), Sylvano Bussotti (Pearson wrote the text himself for Bussotti's "Pearson Piece" (1960) for baritone and piano) and Dieter Schnebel, wrote music for him, while he also recorded works by Hans Werner Henze and Mauricio Kagel. He was also one of the few exponents of Peter Maxwell Davies' challenging work "Eight Songs for a Mad King".
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
William Pearson — may refer to:* Charles William Pearson (1847 1917), pioneer Anglican missionary in Uganda * William Gaston Pearson (1858 1947), African American educator and businessman * William Pearson (baritone) (1934 1995), American baritone * William H.… … Wikipedia
Liste der Kompositionen von Wolfgang Rihm — Das kompositorische Werk von Wolfgang Rihm umfasst Instrumental und Vokalmusik sowie Bühnenstücke. Die Grenzen zwischen den Gattungen (z. B. Orchester / Kammermusik) sind fließend. Etliche Stücke werden im Untertitel als provisorische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Eight Songs for a Mad King — is a monodrama by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies with a libretto by Randolf Stow based on words of George III, written for the South African actor Roy Hart and the composer s ensemble The Pierrot Players and premiered April 22, 1969. Lasting half an… … Wikipedia
El Cimarrón (musical work) — El Cimarrón (The Runaway Slave) is a composition by the German composer Hans Werner Henze, written when the composer lived in Cuba in 1969 1970. It is subtitled Autobiographie des geflohenen Sklaven Esteban Montejo (The autobiography of the… … Wikipedia
The Cleftones — were a doo wop group from Queens, New York. They were formed in 1955 at Jamaica High School. Consisted of Herbie Cox (lead), Charlie James (first tenor), Berman Patterson, (second tenor), William McClane (baritone), and Warren Corbin (bass). They … Wikipedia
Der langwierige Weg in die Wohnung der Natascha Ungeheuer — Hans Werner Henze … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
The Drifters — This article is about the American doo wop/R B group. For other uses, see Drifter. The Drifters Origin New York City, U.S. Genres R B, doo wop, soul Years active 1953 present Labe … Wikipedia
Michael Nyman Band — The Michael Nyman Band Also known as Campiello Band Origin London, England Genres contemporary classical music minimalist music film scores Years active 1976 present … Wikipedia
List of Duke University people — This list of Duke University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and major philanthropists of Duke University, which includes three undergraduate and ten graduate schools. The undergraduate schools include Trinity College of Arts and… … Wikipedia
