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Brilliant Classics

Ries: Complete Flute Quartets

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Details

Composer
Ferdinand Ries
Artist
Ginevra Petrucci, Trio David
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Apr 18, 2025
Catalog #
BRI97150
UPC
5028421971506

About

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) is still best known for the early period in his career when he studied with Beethoven and then became his secretary; copying scores and handling correspondence for a composer whose relationship with the outside world only became more unpredictable with the onset of deafness. However, Ries (like his master, born in Bonn) fled Vienna in 1807 and thereafter embarked on a well-travelled career - in Paris, then Vienna again, venturing as far as St Petersburg and London, before settling in Frankfurt. Within a prolific output, he wrote 30 separate works scored for a solo flute, almost all of which date from his period in London (1813-24), where he won a reputation as a piano teacher to the well-to-do while producing his own music for London's vibrant concert life. The three Quartets Op.145 for flute, violin, viola and cello were composed in 1814-15 and published in 1826, while the trio of Quartets WoO35 belong to Ries's later period in Germany. Ries dedicated Op.145 to Charles Aders, a wealthy amateur flautist, who likely commissioned him; there is no sign of the composer 'writing down' to accommodate any limitations in his dedicatee's playing, from the poignant and tumultuous emotions that pervade Quartet No.2, and the vibrant spirit of the finales, such as the Allegro all'espagnola of Quartet No.1. As Ginevra Petrucci remarks in her booklet essay, 'Ries masterfully balances diversity of form with captivating expression. The writing's density and variety are remarkable, marked by thematic abundance, rich modulations, rhythmic contrasts, and variations.' This is true even more of the later Quartets WoO35, which were probably written with the flautist Anton Bernhard Furstenau in mind. The expression is notably more refined and Romantic in spirit than the earlier set, sometimes softer-edged, often with more sophisticated dialogue between flute and strings, 'bearing a near-Beethovenian character.' Italian born, Ginevra Petrucci graduated from Stony Brook and Yale. Based in New York, she performs across the US while continuing to return to Europe for projects such as this recording. She is joined here by Trio David, a trio of Italian musicians who came together in 2020 and since then have given concerts across Italy as well as recording the string trios of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari for Brilliant Classics. - Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) was born in Bonn and moved to Vienna in 1801, where his life became closely related to that of Ludwig van Beethoven (also a native of Bonn.). Ries studied piano with him, copied his scores and was the interpreter of several new works, notably the premiere of the Third Piano Concerto. Ries also wrote the first biography of Beethoven, an invaluable source of first-hand information. - Ries' style inevitably is modelled on that of his master Beethoven, he was however strong enough to stand on his own. His compositions include symphonies, violin and piano concertos, three operas, and numerous chamber works, reflecting a style that bridges classicism and early romanticism. - Ries' Flute Quartets stand out for their concertante qualities. The flute shines in brilliant passages, while the themes and developments are shared by all four instruments. The expressive individuality of these pieces, with original and consistent dialogue between the protagonists, places them among the best in the genre, after Mozart's works. - Played by Italian flutist Ginevra Petrucci, who already brilliantly recorded chamber works for her instrument by Beethoven (BC 96494), Kuhlau (BC 94769), Briccialdi (BC 95767), Haydn (BC 94620) and Muczynski (BC 95433).

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro con brio 06:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  2. 2 II. Larghetto cantabile 05:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Larghetto cantabile
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  3. 3 III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace 04:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro all' espagnola 04:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro all' espagnola
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 07:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  6. 6 II. Andante 05:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  7. 7 III. Menuetto and Trio: Molto moderato 03:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Menuetto and Trio: Molto moderato
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  8. 8 IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato 05:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  9. 9 I. Allegro 07:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  10. 10 II. Scherzo and Trio: Vivace - Più lento 03:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Scherzo and Trio: Vivace - Più lento
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  11. 11 III. Adagio 05:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  12. 12 IV. Allegro 05:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  13. 13 I. Allegro 08:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  14. 14 II. Adagio con moto 05:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Adagio con moto
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  15. 15 III. Scherzo: Vivace 06:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  16. 16 IV. Finale: Allegro molto 08:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro molto
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  17. 17 I. Andante 02:50
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  18. 18 II. Allegretto 06:18
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  19. 19 III. Adagio con moto, cantabile 03:54
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Adagio con moto, cantabile
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  20. 20 IV. Allegro vivace 05:12
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  21. 21 I. Allegro non troppo 06:40
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  22. 22 II. Largo 04:32
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  23. 23 III. Menuetto: Moderato 04:25
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Moderato
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David
  24. 24 IV. Rondo grazioso: Allegretto 06:02
    Track
    24
    Title
    IV. Rondo grazioso: Allegretto
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Ferdinand Ries
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Trio David