Ries: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

“… The Tapiola Sinfonietta play admirably well under Janne Nisonen, empowering the music to speak for itself. It’s a fascinating portrait of what else was going on in Vienna in Beethoven’s orbit and thus valuable on its own terms… if you’re intrigued, this is as good a place as any to start.”

Sound 9      Booklet 10      Repertoire 8     Interpretation 10

“… This album bodes well for the continuation of a complete symphonic work, which has been announced; it will allow us to understand the evolution of Ferdinand Ries, who remains little-known.”

Classic Today Recommendation

Artistic Quality 10      Sound Quality 10      Overall Impression 10

“…This CD is the first recording of all of Ferdinand Ries' symphonies. The Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Janne Nisonen, is the perfect partner for this: they take this music as seriously as it deserves… The orchestral sound is extremely compact and rhythmically precise, the brass is very agile, the woodwind is beguilingly beautiful and soft. The joy of this music, the driving momentum, the care taken in the elaboration are audible throughout…”