Peter Dawson

Peter Dawson (31 January 1882 - 27 September 1961) was an Australian bass-baritone who gained worldwide renown and popularity through his recitals and recordings of concert song, in a career spanning nearly 60 years.Although his repertoire included a great deal of popular and light music, Dawson possessed a remarkable and impeccable vocal technique combined with an attractive dark timbre, an ideal balance of diction and vocal placing, a strong but integrated 'attack' without resort to intrusive aspirates, and a near-perfect ability to manage ornaments and roulades.