Ferdinand Ries was a fabulous composer, unfortunately little known to the general public. He was intimate with Beethoven and in his compositions there is some influence from this great master. This circumstance, however, doesn’t take away Ries’s amazing talent in the music he produced. The lyricism, elegance, beauty and musical depth of his works make them true masterpieces of unparalleled quality. The pianist’s quality is superb, not only for the sensibility he impresses but for the fabulous sound he extracts from the piano, one of the best interpretations I have heard so far. Thanks for this magnificent recording that provided us indescribable pleasure. Viva Ries and its divine and sublime music.
Ries one day watched Beethoven take one of his upper-body baths in the livingroom in his Wienna apartment and was completely astonished. He described a body-builders body without one ounce of fat - just dark skin covering bones and muscles at work. Beethoven was not only heavily built, but very strong!
RIES' name should at least be mentioned as often as the great Schubert when it comes to Classical music. What a shame that RIES is an unknown composer. His music is really something!
Knowing that he was a friend of Beethoven, in fact his music seems to be linked to certain typical styles of Schubert, above all in passing from the minor to the major key. His music has something special.
Очень верно сказано,Рис самодостачный блестящий,талантливый композитори еще не известно кто на кого похож,хотя я с этим давно определился... Да здравствует Рис!!!
Compositor, pianista y profesor alemán, miembro de una familia de conocidos músicos, siendo él quien más destacó. Fue discípulo de Romberg (violoncelo), de Beethoven (piano) y de Albrechtsberger (composición). Luego realizó varias giras de conciertos como virtuoso por Europa que le llevaron hasta Rusia, y en esta actividad alcanzó gran popularidad. En 1813 se estableció en Londres, en 1824 en Godesberg y, finalmente, en Frankfurt, donde hasta su muerte se hizo cargo de la dirección de la Sociedad Santa Cecilia. Entre 1834 y 1836 también dirigió la orquesta y la Singakademie de Aquisgrán. También fue director de las "Niederrheinische Musikfeste". Hombre de gran reputación como virtuoso, compositor y profesor, su estilo se encuentra muy relacionado con su maestro Beethoven. Escribió numerosas obras para piano, música de cámara, oberturas, seis sinfonías, nueve conciertos para piano, dos óperas (Die Räuberbraut, de 1828, y Liska, de 1831) y dos oratorios (Der sieg des glaubens, de 1831, y Die könige Israels, de 1837). Fue también autor, junto con F.G. Wegeler, de la obra Notas biográficas de Ludwig van Beethoven (1838).
I can't understand the comments of people that apparently only achieve to find "clear inspirations" from Beethoven in Ries' music...you don't say??? He was his teacher!!! Why don't you give credit to his new approach to piano that is clearly different to beethoven's style? I'm sorry and I may be wrong, but I see in Ries the seeds of a glorious generation of pianists, including Chopin, Liszt, Schuman and many others that made the piano so great, not simply a "Beethoven-ish" composer, living at the shade of his predecessor.
Ries' overall style for me feels like a person who happened to be a pupil of Beethoven, but was overall closer in spirit to the Hummel school of early Romanticism. It becomes all the more evident when you listen to his mature piano concerti.
It’s more likely the other way around. Ries was born in 1784 and Schubert in 1797. This sonata was published when Schubert was about 11. The Beethoven influence is however indeed very obvious!
Good Lord. Ries learned well from Beethoven. I'm surprised he isn't more popular in the classical music repertoire. Although, he may be. I wouldn't have known it, though.
The classical music establishment has very little use for composer such as Ries who had so many similarities to Beethoven in their music. It's musical sacrelage to them. To them Beethoven is the god of music whom no one should dare to imitate.
Ries was Beethoven's secretary for several years. He was a strong admirer of Beethoven. Some say he imitated Beethoven too much, but I love his music anyways. You should hear his first symphony. He composed a wide range of music including piano concertos.
+Hurbii I myself am having a hard time figuring out which Beethoven sonata inspired this. If he is referring to the title, it might be Piano Sonata no 4 which is nicknamed the Grand Sonata. Otherwise, it could be Piano Sonata no 2 in A major or any of the early sonatas by Beethoven. I am probably wrong.
Ferdinand Ries was a fabulous composer, unfortunately little known to the general public. He was intimate with Beethoven and in his compositions there is some influence from this great master. This circumstance, however, doesn’t take away Ries’s amazing talent in the music he produced. The lyricism, elegance, beauty and musical depth of his works make them true masterpieces of unparalleled quality.
The pianist’s quality is superb, not only for the sensibility he impresses but for the fabulous sound he extracts from the piano, one of the best interpretations I have heard so far.
Thanks for this magnificent recording that provided us indescribable pleasure.
Viva Ries and its divine and sublime music.
What a beautiful piece of music by Ferdinand Ries, a pupil of Beethoven!
TOTALLY UNKNOWN IN ITALY.....STUNNING.....SPEECHLESS CONCERNING ALL HIS WORK.......
Ries one day watched Beethoven take one of his upper-body baths in the livingroom in his Wienna apartment and was completely astonished. He described a body-builders body without one ounce of fat - just dark skin covering bones and muscles at work. Beethoven was not only heavily built, but very strong!
Excellent sonata beautifully played by A. Oehler.
RIES' name should at least be mentioned as often as the great Schubert when it comes to Classical music. What a shame that RIES is an unknown composer. His music is really something!
Knowing that he was a friend of Beethoven, in fact his music seems to be linked to certain typical styles of Schubert, above all in passing from the minor to the major key. His music has something special.
My favorite key by far. I think he deserves to be recognized for his own ideas rather than endlessly compared to other composers.
Очень верно сказано,Рис самодостачный блестящий,талантливый композитори еще не известно кто на кого похож,хотя я с этим давно определился... Да здравствует Рис!!!
Compositor, pianista y profesor alemán, miembro de una familia de conocidos músicos, siendo él quien más destacó. Fue discípulo de Romberg (violoncelo), de Beethoven (piano) y de Albrechtsberger (composición). Luego realizó varias giras de conciertos como virtuoso por Europa que le llevaron hasta Rusia, y en esta actividad alcanzó gran popularidad. En 1813 se estableció en Londres, en 1824 en Godesberg y, finalmente, en Frankfurt, donde hasta su muerte se hizo cargo de la dirección de la Sociedad Santa Cecilia. Entre 1834 y 1836 también dirigió la orquesta y la Singakademie de Aquisgrán. También fue director de las "Niederrheinische Musikfeste". Hombre de gran reputación como virtuoso, compositor y profesor, su estilo se encuentra muy relacionado con su maestro Beethoven. Escribió numerosas obras para piano, música de cámara, oberturas, seis sinfonías, nueve conciertos para piano, dos óperas (Die Räuberbraut, de 1828, y Liska, de 1831) y dos oratorios (Der sieg des glaubens, de 1831, y Die könige Israels, de 1837). Fue también autor, junto con F.G. Wegeler, de la obra Notas biográficas de Ludwig van Beethoven (1838).
Музыку Фердинанда Риса можно слушать бесконечно
Да,да,да.....
Thank you for opening a whole world of beautiful music to me! God bless you!
Excellant music. Deserves to be better known than it is.
Una 'sonata de Beethoven' sin Beethoven. Excelente composición, como prácticamente todas las obras que conozco de Ries.
Que linda está sonata. Gosto muito deste compositor.
I can't understand the comments of people that apparently only achieve to find "clear inspirations" from Beethoven in Ries' music...you don't say??? He was his teacher!!!
Why don't you give credit to his new approach to piano that is clearly different to beethoven's style?
I'm sorry and I may be wrong, but I see in Ries the seeds of a glorious generation of pianists, including Chopin, Liszt, Schuman and many others that made the piano so great, not simply a "Beethoven-ish" composer, living at the shade of his predecessor.
Ries' overall style for me feels like a person who happened to be a pupil of Beethoven, but was overall closer in spirit to the Hummel school of early Romanticism. It becomes all the more evident when you listen to his mature piano concerti.
wow - Beethoven had a talented secretary (of course).
Wonderful music, somewhere between Beethoven and Schubert.
I can hear both much Beethoven and Schubert influences i Ries music. Thats not bad.
i hear czerny as well! both students of beethoven if i'm not mistaken haha
It’s more likely the other way around. Ries was born in 1784 and Schubert in 1797. This sonata was published when Schubert was about 11. The Beethoven influence is however indeed very obvious!
Good Lord. Ries learned well from Beethoven. I'm surprised he isn't more popular in the classical music repertoire. Although, he may be. I wouldn't have known it, though.
The classical music establishment has very little use for composer such as Ries who had so many similarities to Beethoven in their music. It's musical sacrelage to them. To them Beethoven is the god of music whom no one should dare to imitate.
Delightful - was he Beethoven's student?
Ries was Beethoven's secretary for several years. He was a strong admirer of Beethoven. Some say he imitated Beethoven too much, but I love his music anyways. You should hear his first symphony. He composed a wide range of music including piano concertos.
This sonata contains likenesses to both Beethoven and Dussek. Some even compare Dussek to Beethoven. Dussek was in "shoulder height" with Beethoven.
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I hear a little bit Tempest and Waldstein and Appassionata
I guess we know which Beethoven sonata inspired this one. Still, quite enjoyable.
which? can't nail it
+Hurbii I myself am having a hard time figuring out which Beethoven sonata inspired this. If he is referring to the title, it might be Piano Sonata no 4 which is nicknamed the Grand Sonata. Otherwise, it could be Piano Sonata no 2 in A major or any of the early sonatas by Beethoven. I am probably wrong.
well his violin sonata is op 23
I hear some Waldstein passages
Above all Beethoven ' s Grande Sonate Pathetique op. 13
This is going to be one of those typical snotty annoying youtube comments, but, I can't wait until I can play this. :3
He looks as gloomy as his teacher. Actually, there is some facial likeness.