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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1PEARCE.
3Doc., 1884, Cambridge. Was organist of St. Martin's, Salisbury, 1871-3, and accompanist to Sarum Choral Society, 1872-3. In 1874 he was appointed to St. Luke's, Old Street, London, accepting, in 1885, the office of organist and choirmaster of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, which he still holds. Professor of Organ, Harmony, Counterpoint and Composition, Trinity College, London, 1882; Dean of the College, 1892. Examiner for degree of Mus. Bac., Cambridge, 1888-91; and for Mus. Doc., 1895. Co-editor of The Organist and Choirmaster, and hon. treasurer of London Section of the Incorporated Society of Musicians from 1892. Has lectured on Plain Song Melodies; The Compositions of Samuel Wesley; Organists in relation to the Clergy (Dublin, 1895), and kindred subjects.
5Works.—Church Cantatas: All Saints (1880), The Man of Sorrows (1893), Our Risen and Ascended Lord (1895). Oratorio (Univ. Ex. Mus. Doc.) Lux benigna (1884), Enceladus, choral scena, men's voices, op. 43, produced at Bristol, 1889. Services, Anthems, Hymns, in Anglican Choir Series; Songs, etc.; Quartet in C, for organ, pf., violin, and violoncello; Trio, "Nocte Surgentes," for pf., violin, and violoncello; Three Idylls for violin and pf. Organ music: Symphonic poem, "Corde natus;" two Sonatas (all, 1885); Preludes and fugues, fantasias, postludes, and introductory voluntaries. Educational works: Voice Training Exercises (with Behnke, 1884); Voice Training Studies (1892); Voice Training Primer (1893); Three Text-books of Musical Knowledge, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior (Hammond and Co., 1889-91); Complete Pedal Scales, organ (1892); Three books of Organ Studies (1893-4); Organ School (1895).
7Pearce, Joseph, author of "Violins, and Violin-makers: biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the Violin," London, 1866.
9Pearce, Stephen Austen, organist and composer, born near London. Pupil of Dr. J. L. Hopkins. Graduated Mus. Bac., 1859; Mus. Doc., 1864, Oxford. Held organ appointments at St. John's, Oxford Square, London; St. Saviour's, Paddington; St. Paul's, Onslow Square, and elsewhere. Visited the United States and Canada; returned to London, and gave recitals at Hanover Square Rooms, etc. Again went to America, and was appointed Instructor in vocal music at Columbia College. Organist successively at St. Mark's, Philadelphia; St. Andrew's; St. George's; New Cathedral, 5th Avenue; and St. Stephen's R. C. Church in New York. His latest appointments were, Lecturer, and professor of harmony and composition at New York College of Music. He has given concerts and lectures in many parts of the United States, and contributed to the press of Chicago, Boston, etc., and to the principal musical journals. His compositions comprise a comedy-opera, "La Belle Americaine"; orchestral music, performed by the Thomas orchestra, etc.; many pf. pieces, songs, etc., as well as arrangements. His Degree Exercises were The Psalm of Praise, cantata; and Celestial Visions, a dramatic oratorio. Author of A Musical Dictionary; and editor and translator of various elaborate works for American publishers.
11PEARSALL.
13Pearman, William, tenor vocalist, was born at Manchester in 1792. He went to sea as a cabin-boy, and was engaged at the Battle of Copenhagen, and wounded. Appeared unsuccessfully as an actor, and sang at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. Afterwards he studied for a short time under Addison. Sang at Newcastle, Bath, Bristol, etc. Début as operatic vocalist at English Opera House, July 7, 1817, in "The Cabinet." Sang at Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and principal concerts. Died (?).
15Pearman, James, probably a relative of the above, was born at Winchester about 1818. He studied under Dr. Chard, and was an organist and teacher of music in Dundee, where he died, on April 3, 1880. Composer of a Mass, some pf. music, songs, etc.
17Pearsall, Robert Lucas de, composer, born at Clifton, March 14, 1795. Educated for Law. Called to the Bar, 1821, and practised till 1825. He then studied music under Panny, at Mayence. Re-visited England, 1829. Settled at Carlsruhe, 1830. Lived at Wartensee Castle on Lake of Constance from 1832. He died at Wartensee, August 5, 1856.
19Works.—Madrigals for 4, 5, 6 and 8 voices, London [1840]. Eight Glees and Madrigals, London [1863]. Twenty-four Choral Songs, etc., edited by J. Hullah [1863]. Ballet Opera Choruses [1878]. Sacred Compositions, edited by Trimmell, n.d. Edited a Catholic Hymn Book, 1863, and composed psalms and anthems. Part-songs: A king there was in Thule; Let us all a-Maying go; O who will o'er the downs so free; Purple glow the forest mountains; Sing we and chaunt it; Sir Patrick Spens (10 parts); Bishop of Mentz; Hardy Norseman's house of yore; Red wine flows; Watchman's song; Winter song; Who shall win my lady fair? etc. Essay on Consecutive Fifths and Octaves in Counterpoint, London, n.d., etc.
21Pearsall, Samuel, tenor vocalist, who sang at the Gloucester Festival of 1832, and at Worcester and Hereford at times up to 1845, and was a tenor in the choir of Lichfield Cathedral for many years. He sang at most of the provincial festivals, and gave lectures
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