Ferdinand Ries - Sextet No. 1, 2,

 

(28 November 1784 [baptised] – 13 January 1838) was a German composer. Ries was a friend, pupil and secretary of Ludwig van Beethoven. He composed eight symphonies, a violin concerto, eight piano concertos, three operas, and numerous other works in many genres, including 26 string quartets.

Sextet No. 1 "The Last Rose of Summer", Op. 100 (1821)

Grand sextuor pour le piano forté, 2 violons, alto, violoncelle et contre-basse où se trouve introduit l'air favorit: "The Last Rose of Summer" (la dernière rose de l'été) London, 1820-21
Dedication: Miss Boode

I. Allegro con brio (0:00)
II. Andante: Air irlandois (The Last Rose of Summer)(10:30)
III. Air Irlandois. Andante (11:44)
IV. Adagio — Allegro (16:43)

Ensemble Concertante Frankfurt

Sextet No. 2, Op. 142 (1814)

Sextuor en Sol Majeur, pour piano et harpe ou deux pianos : avec accomp.t de clarinette, cor, basson et contre-basse ou en quatuor avec accomp.t de violon, alto et violoncelle. London, 1814
Dedication: Madame la Baronne d'Eichberg de Munich

I. Allegro ma non troppo (0:00)
II. Adagio con moto (9:19)
III. Rondo. Allegretto (14:02)

Ensemble Concertante Frankfurt

 

In 1838 he published a collection of reminiscences of his teacher Beethoven, co-written with Franz Wegeler. The symphonies, some chamber works —most of them with piano— his violin concerto and his piano concertos have been recorded, demonstrating a style which is, unsurprising due to his connection to Beethoven, somewhere between those of the Classical and early Romantic eras.