Aylesbury Lunchtime Music presents

Lewis Kingsley Peart

3 September 2026

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

Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

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

Lewis Kingsley Peart Pianist

Programme

Portraits in Miniature is a recital celebrating the art of the piano miniature, where composers create entire worlds within just a few pages. From Schubert and Chopin to Satie and Debussy, each work offers a vivid musical portrait full of colour, character and imagination.

The first section will be 3 Schubert Moments Musicaux interspersed with 3 Chopin Mazurkas.

After this will come 3 pieces by Satie interspersed with 3 by Debussy

  • 1797-1828

    Moments musicaux, D. 780 No. 1-3-6, Op. 94 (Schubert)

    i Moderato in C major, iii Allegro moderato in F minor, vi Allegretto in A♭ major

    Six moments musicaux, D. 780 (Op. 94) is a collection of six short pieces for solo piano composed by Franz Schubert. Three of these moments (i, iii, vi) will be interspersed with Mazurkas by Chopin

  • Mazurkas (Chopin)

    Mazurka Op. 62 No 2, Mazurka Op. 7 No 4, Mazurka Op. 6 No 2

    Op. 62 No 2: The piece demonstrates Chopin’s mastery of lyricism, along with subtle nuances in the inner voices

    Op. 7 No 4: This was originally composed in 1824 when Chopin was 14 and is believed to be the first mazurka he ever wrote.

    Op. 6 No 2: This is quite an outwardly dance-like piece, with a triple meter and bass line characteristic of a waltz.

  • 1866-1925

    Gnossiennes No. 1 (Satie)

    The Gnossiennes are piano compositions by the French composer Erik Satie in the late 19th century. The works are for the most part in free time (lacking time signatures or bar divisions) and highly experimental with form, rhythm and chordal structure.

  • 1862-1918

    Clair de Lune, L. 75 No. 3 (Debussy)

    The popularity of the third movement, Clair de lune, has made it one of the composer’s most famous works for piano, as well as one of the most famous musical pieces of all time

  • 1866-1925

    Je Te Veux (Satie)

    Je te veux ‘I Want You’ is a sung waltz, or valse chantée, by Erik Satie to erotic lyrics by Henry Pacory. Its two verses and repeated chorus were written for Paulette Darty, whose accompanist Satie had been and who first sang it in 1903 at La Scala, a cabaret in Paris.

  • 1862-1918

    Prélude, L. 75 No. 1 (Debussy)

    i Prélude

    The first piece in the suite Bergamasque is in the key of F major and marked moderato tempo rubato. Its legato phrases give it a smooth, flowing feel

  • 1866-1925

    Gnossiennes No. 4 (Satie)

    The Gnossiennes Nos. 4–6 were published only in 1968, long after Satie’s death. None of these appear to have been numbered, nor even titled as “Gnossienne” by Satie himself.

  • 1862-1918

    Minstrels, Prélude No. 12 (Debussy)

    This prelude is a musical description of different minstrels that demonstrates their various talents.

Performers

  • Lewis Kingsley Peart

    Piano

    Pianist Lewis Kingsley Peart is a busy musician with a strong background in theatre leading to appearances with verve

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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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