Ferdinand Ries, a celebrated pianist-composer, was a pupil of Beethoven and remained his lifelong friend and colleague.
Compositional Technique
Ries's piano concertos feature a rugged, powerful orchestration, reflecting the influence of his teacher, Beethoven.
Performer Biography
Uwe Grodd, the conductor, gained worldwide recognition by winning First Prize at the Cannes Classical Awards 2000 for 'Best 18th Century Orchestral Recording'.
Performer Biography
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, featured on this recording, has worked with famous composers and conductors including Elgar, Sibelius, and Stravinsky.
Compositional Technique
Ries's concertos often include extensive cadenzas interpolated in the middle of movements, or even at the beginning, rather than just before the final tutti.
Composer Biography
Unlike Beethoven, who became deaf, Ferdinand Ries remained one of Europe's most celebrated virtuoso pianists until the 1830s.
Performer Biography
Christopher Hinterhuber, the pianist on this recording, won prizes at international piano competitions in Leipzig, Saarbrücken, Pretoria, Zurich, and Vienna.
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