Ferdinand Ries occupies a remarkable place in the history of music. He was famously a friend and pupil of Beethoven and a virtuoso pianist. His extensive oeuvre opened up the musical aesthetics of... more

These delightful dances, including Waltzes and Landler, may be small scale but they are quintessential Schubert. Containing 99 tracks, many of which are rare gems, this album presents the composer's... more