Ferdinand Ries is not a name that jumps out of musical history, but he has a place in it that's worth recalling. For the story of Beethoven would be lacking a chapter or two were it not for the family ...

Ries has been overshadowed by his master, but the pianist/composer had plenty of talent – and ego – of his own, as these chamber works show Ferdinand Ries was not only Beethoven’s pupil and amanuensis ...

It’s too easy, of course, to chide Beethoven’s loyal friend and one-time pupil Ferdinand Ries for what he was not. His cause hasn’t been helped by the master allegedly muttering that ‘he imitates me ...

Concerto for Piano New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Uwe Grodd, Conductor Ferdinand Ries, Composer Christopher Hinterhuber, Musician, Piano Introduction et Rondeau brilliant Ferdinand Ries, Composer New ...

Court musician at Bonn, Franz Anton Ries [1755-1846], gave music lessons to a young boy also born in Bonn, Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]. Franz Ries had a son Ferdinand Ries [1784-1838] who, in ...