Aylesbury Lunchtime Music presents

Julian Chan

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25 April 2024

Starts: 12:45pm, Doors: 12:15pm

Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

St Mary the Virgin, Aylesbury

£7 adults on the door (<18s & carers free)

Julian Chan Piano

Programme

  • 1862-1918

    Estampes, L. 100 (Debussy)
    i Pagodes (Pagodas), ii La soirée dans Grenade (Evening in Granada), iii Jardins sous la pluie (Gardens in the Rain)

    Estampes (Prints), L. 100, is a composition for solo piano by Claude Debussy. It was finished in 1903.

    This suite with 3 movements is one of a number of piano works by Debussy which are often described as impressionistic, a term borrowed from painting. This style of composition had been pioneered by Ravel in Jeux d’eau written in 1901, and was soon adopted by Debussy (for example in the earlier numbers of Images), but Debussy did not himself identify as an impressionist.

  • 1870-1938

    Java Suite (Godowsky
    i Gamelan ii Wayang-Purwa, Puppet Shadow Plays iii Hari Besaar, The Great Day iv Chattering Monkeys at the Sacred Lake of Wendit v Boro Budur in Moonlight vi The Bromo Volcano and the Sand Sea at Daybreak vii Three Dances viii The Gardens of Buitenzorg ix In the Streets of Old Batavia x In the Kraton xi The Ruined Water Castle at Djokja xii A Court Pageant in Solo

    The Java Suite (originally published as Phonoramas. Tonal journeys for the pianoforte) is a suite for solo piano by Leopold Godowsky, composed between 1924 and 1925. It consists of twelve movements and is influenced by the gamelan music of Java, Indonesia, extensively utilizing pentatonic harmonies throughout.

Performers

  • Julian Chan

    Piano

    Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at a number of prestigious venues across the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, St John’s Smith Square, and the Sheldonian Theatre.

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Key information for concert goers

When

Every Thursday at 12:45pm (except August & over Christmas). Performances last around 60 minutes. Please enter quietly as there is a noon service in the Lady Chapel.

How much?

Entry is £7 per adult (card or cash), under 18s and carers are free. The price includes a programme. Donations are welcomed to subsidise the larger ensembles.

Where?

Performances are at St Mary’s Church in the heart of Aylesbury Old Town. See directions for further details.

Do I need to book?

No, just turn up. Doors open at 12:15 pm. Make sure you arrive in good time to get a seat.

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