- Pearsall, Robert Lucas de
[E] Pearsall, Robert Lucas de, composer,
born at Clifton, March 14, 1795. Educated
for Law. Called to the Bar, 1821, and prac-
tised till 1825. He then studied music under
Pannv, 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.[W] Works. — Madrigals for 4, 5, 6 and 8 voices,
London [1840] . Eight Glees and Madrigals,
London [1863] . Twentv-four Choral Songs,
etc., edited by J. Hullah [1863]. Ballet Opera
Choruses [1878] . Sacred Compositions, edited
by Trimnell, 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 ; 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 Norse-
man's house of yore ; Red wine flows ; Watch-
man's song ; Winter song ; Who shall win my
lady fair? etc. Essay on Consecutive Fifths
and Octaves in Counterpoint, London, n.d.,
etc.entry id: 315-R-33
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