WEB FLAC (tracks) – 290 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps – 161 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:07:44Classical | Label: Naxos RecordsFerdinand Ries grew up in the same musical environment that nurtured Beethoven, both counting Ferdinand’s father Franz as one of their teachers and the two of them becoming the closest of friends.

Ries was a gifted and prolific composer in every instrumental genre.

His Violin Sonatas are based on the Viennese Classical style established by Mozart but with a freshness and originality that includes movements such as the Adagio of the Sonata, Op.

38, No.

3, one of Ries’s loveliest creations.

The Sonatas Op.

38, Nos.

1 & 2 can be heard on the 2nd volume of this edition, which was “unreservedly recommended” by Fanfare magazine.

Violinist Eric Grossman is a versatile performer hailed for his flawless technique, superb musicianship, and commitment to a wide range of repertoire.

Grossman has performed across the US, Europe, Korea, Japan, and Cuba in recital and as soloist under such conductors as Zubin Mehta, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, and Michael Gielen.

Eric Grossman, violinSusan Kagan, pianoTracklist:01. Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18: I. Allegro02. Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18: II. Andantino03. Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato04. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 38 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito05. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 38 No. 3: II. Adagio06. Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 38 No. 3: III. Allegro07. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro con brio08. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 83: II. Andantino con moto09. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 83: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace