Ferdinand Ries - Flute Quartets Vol.1 Ardinghello Ensemble

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
Flute Quartets Vol.1
Ardinghello Ensemble
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Ferdinand Ries' chamber musics are on revival. His string quartets are well recorded. For Flute Quartets, we actually already have a full set of them. However, Ardinghello Ensemble put in another two flute quartets for our listening pleasure. This CD contained two flute quartets, in D minor and C Major, and also a string trio. We got to know more about Ferdinand Ries, who very closed associated to Beethoven as he was the pupil of the maestro.

Here are some review taken from internet :

If the number of compositions written for a specific instrument is any indication of a predilection, then Ferdinand Ries did indeed have a soft place in his heart for the flute. He penned no fewer than six quartets for flute and string trio, a quintet for flute, violin, two violas, and violoncello, a trio for piano, flute, and violoncello, and many works for flute and piano (sonatas, fantasies, a divertimento, and a notturno) – more works than for any other wind instrument. His first Flute Quartet presents itself as a grand, imposing quartet in the affirmative key of C major and contains many surprising elements. Here too, as already in his symphonies and string quartets, Ries proves to be an entirely independent and original composer – despite his close association with Beethoven. The Ardinghello Ensemble adheres undogmatically to historically informed performance practice. Karl Kaiser plays transverse flutes from the early nineteenth century. The string players perform on instruments with stringing and bows from around 1820.

Ardinghello Ensemble

Ferdinand Ries penned no fewer than six quartets for flute and string trio, a quintet for flute, violin, two violas, and violoncello, a trio for piano, flute, and violoncello – more works than for any other wind instrument. As in his symphonies and string quartets, Ries proves himself to be an entirely independent and original composer. The Ardinghello Ensemble adheres to historical performance practice, with Karl Kaiser playing transverse flutes from the early nineteenth century and the string players on instruments with stringing and bows from around 1820.

And the video sample of Ardinghello Ensemble playing Ferdinand Ries Flute Quartet :

Paisiello Six Flute Quartets Op.23 - Ensemble Il Demetrio

Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)
Six Flute Quartets Op.23
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Giovanni Paisiello is one of Italian Neopolitan of School composer. He composed several chamber music as in string quartets and flute quartets. These flute quartets from Opus 23 actually had been recorded many years ago. Ensemble Il Demetria from Pavia Italy is the one that brings us the new record. Here the CD notes:

Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816) is one of the key composers of the Neapolitan School, primarily famous for his vast amount of operas written when in the service of Ferdinand IV of Naples.

Paisiello’s instrumental output is also substantial, and it was written for the ever growing bourgeoisie, for domestic use by advanced amateurs. His 6 Flute Quartets are delightful works, full of charming, sunny melodies and sparkling virtuosity, in the true tradition of the Neapolitan School, as comparable with Cimarosa and Guglielmi.

The Italian ensemble Il Demetrio specialises in Baroque and Early Classical music, playing on authentic instruments.

Ensemble Il Demetrio:
Gabriele Formenti (flute), Elisa Bestetti (violin), Maurizio Schiavo (viola) & Antonio Papetti (cello)

Paisiello Six Flute Quartets Op.23 - Ensemble Il Demetrio
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Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 1 in C Major, R. E.09
1. I. Allegro moderato 00:06:01
2. II. Minuetto 00:02:52
Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 2 in D Major, R. E.06
3. I. Andante poco adagio 00:03:09
4. II. Rondo. Allegretto 00:03:57
Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 3 in E Minor, R. E.10
5. I. Allegro spirituoso 00:06:46
6. II. Minuetto 00:02:10
Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 4 in G Major, R. E.08
7. I. Poco adagio 00:03:06
8. II. Rondo. Allegro moderato 00:06:07
Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 5 in G Major, R. E.07
9. I. Andante 00:02:18
10. II. Rondo 00:05:13
Flute Quartets, Op. 23 No. 6 in G Major, R. E.11
11. I. Allegro 00:08:52