Beethoven’s ‘Appassionata’ Sonata, Brahms Handel Variations and music by Britten and Rawsthorne

Beethoven’s ‘Appassionata’ Sonata, Brahms Handel Variations and music by Britten* and Rawsthorne (*Sarah Beth Briggs gave the world premiere of the Britten Character Pieces on this recording)

‘Briggs is a fine artist and enterprising too, adding Brahms’ gritty Handel Variations, Britten’s three early Character Pieces and Rawsthorne’s underrated Bagatelles to a searching performance of the Beethoven Appassionata’ – Sunday Telegraph