Aylesbury Lunchtime Music presents

Raffaele Pagano & Reggie Clews

4 December 2025

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

Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

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

  • Raffaele Pagano
  • Reggie Clews

Programme

  • 1678-1741

    Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

    i Spring, ii Summer, iii Autumn, iv Winter

    The Four Seasons is a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, each of which gives musical expression to a season of the year. These were composed around 1718–1723, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua. The first two movements have been arranged for two violins by Raffaele Pagano.

  • Il Menestrello volume 1 (Pagano)

    i Escape from Itaca, ii Melody of Solitude, iii Night in the Forest, iv Samurai Temple, v Oasis and Rebirth

    “Il Menestrello” tells the story of a young orphan raised with a violin, his only emotional bond. Having escaped from the orphanage, he lives peacefully in the village of Ithaca, where he enchants everyone with his music, until he is unjustly accused of stealing a precious violin. Forced to flee, he travels through deserts, forests, and distant temples, experiencing adventures filled with wonder and danger. Through every ordeal, music remains his guide and companion, a symbol of freedom, innocence, and the profound connection between man and nature. Finally, he finds peace in an oasis, celebrating life with a new melody.

  • 8 Études-Caprices, Op. 18 No. 3-4 (Wieniawski)

    No. 3 in D Major, No. 4 in A Minor

    Henryk Wieniawski’s Études-Caprices, Op. 18, stands as a unique and indispensable pillar of the advanced violin repertoire. Composed in 1862 during his tenure at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, this collection of eight pieces transcends the typical solo technical study. Wieniawski’s genius was to conceive them for two violins, creating a dynamic where the first violin part is a brilliant and demanding solo étude, while the second violin part, intended for the teacher, provides a complete and engaging harmonic accompaniment. This ingenious format transforms what could be a dry exercise into a vibrant musical dialogue.

  • 1864-1935

    Passacaglia (Handel/Halvorsen)

    Johan Halvorsen (1864 – 1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Passacaglia in G minor is based on a Theme by George Frideric Handel (from Harpsichord Suite in G minor, HWV 432) for violin and viola or cello (1897).

Performers

  • Raffaele Pagano

    Violin

    Raffaele Pagano is an Italian violinist and composer.

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  • Reggie Clews

    Violin

    London-based violinist Reggie Clews performs regularly as a soloist, chamber, orchestral and session musician.

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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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