Benjamin Britten – Moderato and Nocturne from Sonnatina Romantica (1940)

Moderato & Nocturne is bursting with character and charm, these engaging and accessible pieces originate from Britten’s early unpublished Sonata Romantica. Ideal teaching pieces, they offer a wide gamut of emotions, from the dramatic contrasts of the Moderato to the Nocturne’s long singing lines and dusky harmonies.