2 Violin Sonatas, Op.59 (Ries, Ferdinand)

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Parts

Sonata in D major

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Editor First edition (German)
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1815). Plate 1188.
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Sonata in B-flat major

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Editor First edition (German)
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1815). Plate 1198.
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General Information

Work Title 2 Violin Sonatas
Alternative. Title 2 Sonatas for Violin (or Flute) and Piano
Trente quatrième sonate pour le piano-forté avec accompagnement de violon ou flute; Trente cinquième sonate pour le piano-forté avec accompagnement de violon ou flute
Composer Ries, Ferdinand
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.59
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFR 132
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 sonatas
  • Sonata in D major
I. Adagio — Allegro moderato
II. Romance. Andante
III. Rondo. Allegro
  • Sonata in B-flat major
I. Allegro
II. Mesto - Allegretto moderato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1813, London
First Publication. 1815 – London: Guichard / Bonn: N. Simrock
Dedication Johann Peter Salomon
Average DurationAvg. Duration see below
  1. 20 minutes
  2. 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin (or flute), piano
External Links Publication in Germany announced in Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (June, 1816), p.28.

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"Zwei Sonaten (Nr. 34 und 35) für Pianoforte und Flöte (oder Violine) D-Dur, B-Dur op. 59 (London 1813); Erstausgabe: London, Guichard 1815"

Published by N. Simrock around the later 1810s presumably though not necessarily?? The adjacent plate, 1189, seems to be from ca.1815 too.

Early Romantic?

Both sonatas of op.59 recorded and released in 2022 on Brilliant Classics.

Duo Sonatas by Ferdinand Ries
  • Op.85, No.3 - Le garçon volage for Piano and Flute (ad lib.) in B major
  • Op.86 - 3 Violin Sonatas (Sonatas Nos.43, 44, 45)
  • Op.87 - Flute Sonata in G major (Sonata No.46)
  • Op.89 - Notturno for Piano and Flute (ad lib.) in C major
  • Op.111 - Variationen über den spanischen Tanz „Le Fandango“ for Violin and Piano in A minor (Variation No.38)
  • Op.113, No.1 - Introduction et rondeau sur une danse russe for Cello and Piano in E major
  • Op.113, No.2 - Introduction et rondo for Horn (or Cello) and Piano in E major
  • Op.119 - Introduction and Polonaise for Flute and Piano in F major
  • Op.125 - Cello Sonata in G minor (Sonata No.48)
  • Op.133, No.1 - Fantasie über beliebte Themen aus der Oper „Armida“ von Rossini for Piano and Flute (ad lib.) (Fantasie No.10)
  • Op.133, No.2 - Fantasie über beliebte Themen aus der *Oper „Moïse en Egypte“ von Rossini for Piano and Flute (ad lib.) (Fantasie No.11)
  • Op.152, No.1 - Variationen über eine portugiesische Hymne for Flute and Piano in A major
  • Op.152, No.2 - Himmels beliebtes Lied „Alexis“ mit Variationen for Flute and Piano in B major
  • Op.169 - Sonate sentimentale for Flute (or Clarinet) and Piano in E major (Sonata No.51)
  • WoO 2 - Cello Sonata in C minor
  • WoO 3 - Thema und Variationen for Viola and Piano in A minor
  • WoO 5 - Violin Sonata in A major
  • WoO 7 - Violin Sonata in E major