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Ferdinand Ries (baptised 28 November 1784 – 13 January 1838) was a German composer. Ries was a friend, pupil and secretary of Ludwig van Beethoven. He composed eight symphonies, a violin concerto, nine piano concertos (the first concerto is not published), three operas, and numerous other works, including 26 string quartets.
Ferdinand Ries was a fine pianist and prolific composer, leaving nearly 180 works, including symphonies, operas, oratorios, chamber music and solo piano pieces - none of which have remained in the repertory.
Ferdinand Ries played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Beethoven’s legacy. His detailed accounts of Beethoven’s compositions, teaching methods, and personal life have provided invaluable insights into the maestro’s world.
Ferdinand Ries was one of Beethoven's most important piano pupils. In 1838 he published a book, together with Franz Wegeler, which contained a wealth of information on the composer. It comprised such topics as Beethoven's loss of hearing, his dealings with publishers, his working methods, and the genesis of some of his compositions.
- Jos van der Zanden
- 2020
Jun 30, 2022 · Ferdinand Ries: Piano Trio and Sextets, album artwork. Ries often played his own music in ensembles, and when he did he made sure he was the star. In the Grand Sextet in C – the first of...
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It was in his capacity as Beethoven’s pupil and interpreter that Ferdinand Ries made his first public appearance as a pianist in Vienna on 1st August 1804. Performing in Vienna’s baroque Augarten, he played Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (Op. 37) with a cadenza all his own.
For much of the twentieth century the composer Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) was known primarily as Beethoven’s friend and biographer. During his lifetime, however, he was renowned as a virtuoso pianist and composer throughout the whole of Europe and it is as such that he has become increasingly esteemed by the music world in recent years.
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