A pupil of Beethoven in Vienna, Ferdinand Ries enjoyed a successful career as a performer and as a composer. After a period in England, he finally retired to his native Rhineland where he wrote his Flute Quartets.

Tracklist:

Flute Quartet in C Major, Op.145/1: I. Allegro Con Brio
Flute Quartet in C Major, Op.145/1: II. Larghetto Cantabile
Flute Quartet in C Major, Op.145/1: III. Scherzo And Trio. Allegro Vivace
Flute Quartet in C Major, Op.145/1: IV. Finale. Allegro All'Espagnola
Flute Quartet in E Minor, Op.145/2: I. Allegro Moderato
Flute Quartet in E Minor, Op.145/2: II. Andante
Flute Quartet in E Minor, Op.145/2: III. Menuetto And Trio. Molto Moderato
Flute Quartet in E Minor, Op.145/2: IV. Rondo. Allegro Moderato
Flute Quartet in A Major, Op.145/3: I. Allegro
Flute Quartet in A Major, Op.145/3: II. Scherzo And Trio. Vivace - Piu Lento
Flute Quartet in A Major, Op.145/3: III. Adagio
Flute Quartet in A Major, Op.145/3: IV. Allegro

UPC: 747313033072
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10.30.07
Format: CD

John Herrick Littlefield - Flute Quartets Op 145 (CD)