Pearsall, Robert (Lucas) (1795-1856)

English composer and barrister. He composed choral works, madrigals, and church music.

He studied law and became a barrister in 1821, though he had already composed by that time. In 1825, he settled at Mainz, devoting himself entirely to music. Another year in England, 1829-30, was his last, except for visits; he settled in Germany for good, although he inherited a property at Willsbridge, Gloucestershire, in 1836. He sold this and bought Wartensee Castle on Lake Constance.

Works Church music church music (Anglican and Roman Catholic), Requiem (1853-56).

Choral and vocal overture and chorus for Shakespeare's Macbeth, madrigals, part-songs.