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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 .
As one of Beethoven's closest associates, his views on the composer - collated in a book he published with Franz Wegeler in 1838 - are hugely reliable, indeed invaluable. Ferdinand Ries was a former pupil of Beethoven's who went on to become indispensable to the composer as his hearing worsened.
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.
Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838): The History of his Contribution to Beethoven Biography * ALAN TYSON The unpretentious Biographische Notizen iiber Ludwig van Beethoven, compiled after the composer's death by two of his friends, Dr. Franz Gerhard Wegeler and Ferdinand Ries, has been justly described as the first classic of the Beethoven literature.'
Ferdinand Ries (28 November 1784 [baptised] – 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, eight piano concertos, three operas, and numerous other works in many genres, including 26 string quartets.
The Ferdinand Ries Society. 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 ...
