Ries's concertos feature cadenzas interpolated in the middle of movements or even at the beginning, rather than only before the final tutti, showcasing his experimental approach.
Compositional Technique
Ferdinand Ries's Piano Concerto in E flat, Op. 42, includes an "Air russe" in its finale, possibly indicating his intention to perform the work in Russia during his 1811-1812 tour.
Composition History
Ferdinand Ries often withheld his piano concertos from publication, similar to Mozart and Beethoven, to prevent other pianists from performing them.
Recording & Production
This album is the fifth and final recording in a complete series of Ferdinand Ries's works for piano and orchestra.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand Ries, unlike his teacher Beethoven, remained a celebrated piano virtuoso well into the 1830s, adapting to new musical trends.
Compositional Technique
In his Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 177, Ries expanded the role of horns, assigning them important thematic material and allowing them to play in a wide variety of keys within the same movement.
Performer Biography
Christopher Hinterhuber, the pianist on this recording, has performed as a 'Rising Star' at major European concert halls and Carnegie Hall, New York, and is a professor of piano in Vienna.
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