The combination of Beethoven’s and Ries’ works may seem obvious. After all Ferdinand Ries was one of Beethoven’s
best-known pupils but mainly because he was otherwise involved with the work of his (former) teacher as well.
The most striking result of this juxtaposing is the contrast between the music of both composers. Even though being the pupil Ries’ music with its flowing melodies much more conforms to the classical tradition of the time than do the works of his teacher. One of the later (more romantic) works being a trio version of his Septet Op. 20.
For these recordings Belgian clarinettist Vlad Weverbergh has chosen some early chamber music by Beethoven. Together with Vasily Ilisavsky, piano and Benjamin Glorieux and Jadranka Gasparovic, cellos, he also performs Ries his Op. 28, Op. 29 and Op. 169.
This release presents an interesting view on master and pupil. The relatively simple music is enhanced by the excellent performances.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Adagio-allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Adagio cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Tempo di menuetto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Andante con variazioni
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Scherzo
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 38, (arrangement of the Septet, Op. 20): Andante con moto alla marcia-presto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet and cello in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 “Gassenhauer Trio”: Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet and cello in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 “Gassenhauer Trio”: Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, clarinet and cello in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 “Gassenhauer Trio”: Allegretto
Disk 2
Ferdinand Ries: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in G Minor, Op. 28: Allegro
Ferdinand Ries: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in G Minor, Op. 28: Scherzo
Ferdinand Ries: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in G Minor, Op. 28: Adagio
Ferdinand Ries: Trio for piano, clarinet & cello in G Minor, Op. 28: Rondo
Ferdinand Ries: Sonate Sentimentale for clarinet & piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 169: Allegro moderato
Ferdinand Ries: Sonate Sentimentale for clarinet & piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 169: Adagio con moto
Ferdinand Ries: Sonate Sentimentale for clarinet & piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 169: Rondo
Ferdinand Ries: Sonata for clarinet & piano in G Minor, Op. 29: Adagio-allegro
Ferdinand Ries: Sonata for clarinet & piano in G Minor, Op. 29: Adagio con moto
Ferdinand Ries: Sonata for clarinet & piano in G Minor, Op. 29: Adagio-allegro non troppo
