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Ferdinand Ries

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Airs russes varies (3), op.72 (2)
Cello Sonata in A major, op.21 (1)
Cello Sonata in C major, op.20 (2)
Cello Sonata in C minor, WoO2 (1)
Cello Sonata in F major, op.34 (1)
Cello Sonata in G minor, op.125 (2)
Cello Sonatas (1)
Clarinet Sonata in E flat major, op.169 'Sonate sentimentale' (2)
Clarinet Sonata in G minor, op.29 (2)
Clarinet Trio in B flat major, op.28 (4)
Concerto for 2 Horns in E flat major, WoO19 (1)
Der Sieg des Glaubens (The Triumph of Faith), op.157 (1)
Die Braut von Messina Overture, op.162 (1)
Die Hexe von Gyllensteen 'The Sorceress', op.164 (1)
Die Koenige in Israel, op.186 (1)
Die Raeuberbraut, op.156 (2)
Don Carlos Overture, op.94 (1)
Fantasy for Piano after Schiller's Poem 'Resignation', op.109 (2)
Fantasy in E flat major 'The Dream', op.49 (1)
Flute Quartet in A major, op.145 no.3 (3)
Flute Quartet in C major, op.145 no.1 (4)
Flute Quartet in E minor, op.145 no.2 (3)
Flute Quartets (3), WoO35 (4)
Flute Quintet in B minor, op.107 (2)
Flute Sonata in E flat major, op.169 'Sonate sentimentale' (2)
Flute Sonata in G major, op.87 (1)
Flute Trio in E flat major, op.63 (1)
Grand Octet, op.128 (1)
Grand Septuor, op.25 (1)
Grand Sextuor in C major, op.100 (2)
Grand Variations on 'Rule Brittania', op.116 (2)
Grande Sonata in A major, op.21 (1)
Grande Sonata in C major, op.20 (1)
Grosse Festouverture und Siegesmarsch, op.172 (1)
Horn Sonata in F major, op.34 (5)
Introduction and Polonaise, op.119 (1)
Introduction and Polonaise, op.174 (2)
Introduction and Rondeau brillant, WoO54 (1)
Introduction and Rondeau brillant, op.144 (2)
Introduction and Rondo in E flat major 'a la Zingaresco', op.184 (1)
Introduction and Russian Dance, op.113 no.1 (2)
Introduction et Variations brillantes, op.170 (2)
La Capricciosa (3)
Notturno No.1, WoO50 (1)
Notturno No.2, WoO60 (1)
Octet in A flat major, op.142 (1)
Ouverture bardique, WoO24 (1)
Ouverture dramatique 'L'Apparition', WoO61 (1)
Piano Concerto no.2 in E flat major, op.42 (2)
Piano Concerto no.3 in C sharp minor, op.55 (4)
Piano Concerto no.4 in C minor, op.115 (2)
Piano Concerto no.5 in D major, op.120 'Pastoral' (2)
Piano Concerto no.6 in C major, op.123 (2)
Piano Concerto no.7 in A minor, op.132 'Abschieds-Concert von England' (2)
Piano Concerto no.8 in A flat major, op.151 'Salute au Rhin' (3)
Piano Concerto no.9 in G minor, op.177 (3)
Piano Quartet in E flat major, op.17 (1)
Piano Quartet in F minor, op.13 (1)
Piano Quintet in B minor, op.74 (1)
Piano Sonata in A flat major, op.141 (2)
Piano Sonata in A flat major, op.176 (2)
Piano Sonata in A major, op.114 (2)
Piano Sonata in A minor, op.1 no.2 (2)
Piano Sonata in A minor, op.45 (2)
Piano Sonata in B minor, WoO11 (2)
Piano Sonata in C major, op.1 no.1 (2)
Piano Sonata in C major, op.9 no.2 (2)
Piano Sonata in D major, op.9 no.1 (2)
Piano Sonata in E flat major, op.11 no.1 (2)
Piano Sonata in F minor, op.11 no.2 (2)
Piano Sonata in F sharp minor, op.26 'L'infortunee' (2)
Piano Sonatina in B flat major, op.5 no.1 (3)
Piano Sonatina in F major, op.5 no.2 (3)
Piano Trio in C minor, op.143 (2)
Piano Trio in E flat major, op.2 (1)
Polonaise, op.174 (1)
Polonaise no.1 in C major, op.41 (1)
Polonaise no.2 in B flat major, op.93 (1)
Polonaise no.3 in E flat major, op.138 (1)
Polonaise no.4 in D major, op.140 (1)
Sextet in G minor for clarinet, horn, bassoon, double bass, harp and piano, op.142 (3)
Sonata for piano 4 hands in A major, op.160 (2)
Sonata for piano 4 hands in B flat major, op.47 (2)
Sonata for piano 4 hands in C major, op.6 'Sonatina' (2)
Sonatas (3) for flute or violin and piano, op.86 (1)
String Quartet C major, WoO37 (1)
String Quartet E flat major, WoO10 (1)
String Quartet no.1 in F major, op.70 no.1 (1)
String Quartet no.2 in G major, op.70 (1)
String Quartet no.5 in C minor, op.126 no.2 (1)
String Quartet no.20 in F minor, WoO48 (1)
String Quartets (3), op.150 (1)
String Quintet no.1 in C major, op.37 (1)
String Quintet no.2 in D minor, op.68 (1)
String Trio in E flat major, WoO70 no.1 (1)
String Trio in E minor, WoO70 no.2 (2)
Symphony no.1 in D major, op.23 (1)
Symphony no.3 in E flat major, op.90 (1)
Symphony no.4 in F major, op.110 (1)
Symphony no.5 in D minor, op.112 (1)
Symphony no.6 in D major, op.146 (1)
Symphony no.7 in A minor, op.181 (1)
Symphony no.8 in E flat major, WoO30 (1)
The Dream, op.49 (2)
Variations in A minor on a Cossack Song, op.40 no.1 (1)
Variations in C major on 'The Old Highland Laddie', op.105 no.2 (1)
Variations in F major on 'La Sentinelle', op.105 no.1 (1)
Variations on Swedish National Airs, op.52 (2)
Variations on a Portuguese Hymn, op.152 no.1 (1)
Violin Concerto no.1 in E minor, op.24 (1)
Violin Sonata (3), op.16 (2)
Violin Sonata, op.38 (1)
Violin Sonata in C minor, op.8 no.2 (1)
Violin Sonata in C sharp minor, op.71 (1)
Violin Sonata in D major, op.83 (1)
Violin Sonata in E flat major, op.18 (1)
Violin Sonata in F major, op.8 no.1 (2)
Violin Sonata in F minor, op.19 (2)
Violin Sonatas (2), op.59 (1)
Violin Sonatas (3), op.38 (2)
symphony no.2 in C minor, op.80 (1)

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 and numerous other works in many genres, including 26 string quartets. In 1838 he published a collection of reminiscences of his teacher Beethoven, co-written with Franz Wegeler. The symphonies, some chamber works—most of them with piano— his violin concerto and his piano concertos have been recorded, demonstrating a style which is, unsurprising due to his connection to Beethoven, somewhere between those of the Classical and early Romantic eras.

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