Ariadne Daskalakis, the violinist on this album, is unique for her ability to perform on both baroque and modern violins.
Composer Biography
Ries's father, Franz Anton Ries, taught Beethoven to play the violin and supported him after his mother's death in 1787.
Composition History
Ries composed 16 violin sonatas in the strict sense within just seven years (1806-1812), largely to perform with his father in their Bonn home.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Brunner founded the ensemble 'Salzburger Hofmusik' in 1991, which focuses on 17th- to 19th-century music played on original instruments.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand Ries, the composer, was a student of Ludwig van Beethoven, receiving piano lessons from him in Vienna from 1801 to 1805.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Brunner, the pianist, is considered a leading specialist in early music and has won first prizes in harpsichord and hammerklavier at international competitions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ries was a cosmopolitan artist, often composing for international audiences and poking fun at both British music life and German authoritarianism in his letters.
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