Ries: Symphonies in Es & No. 3 Tapiola Sinfonietta & Janne Nisonen

• Ferdinand Ries (1784 - 1838): Symphonie in Es (No. 8), WoO 30:
• 1 Ries: Symphonie in Es (No. 8), WoO 30: I. Adagio con moto - Allegro vivace 12:31
• 2 Ries: Symphonie in Es (No. 8), WoO 30: II. Andante con moto 04:41
• 3 Ries: Symphonie in Es (No. 8), WoO 30: III. Scherzo. Vivace - Trio 04:05
• 4 Ries: Symphonie in Es (No. 8), WoO 30: IV. Finale. Allegro – Allegro molto assai 10:09
• Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 90:
• 5 Ries: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 90: I. Grave – Allegro – Più Allegro 09:04
• 6 Ries: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 90: II. Larghetto quasi Andante 04:57
• 7 Ries: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 90: III. Menuetto. Moderato – Trio I – Trio II 04:38
• 8 Ries: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 90: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace 05:10
• Total Runtime 55:15

Info for Ries: Symphonies in Es & No. 3

"Passionately played by the Tapiola Sinfonietta, under Janne Nisonen's direction, these skillfully-crafted works emerge as noble rediscoveries," wrote the BBC Music Magazine on the second volume in the ongoing Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) complete symphony cycle by the Tapiola Sinfonietta and conductor Janne Nisonen. This Vol. 3 includes two delightful symphonies written at the height of the composer's creative period when the influence of his composition teacher Beethoven was less evident in the composer's symphonic writing.

Tapiola Sinfonietta
Janne Nisonen, conductor

The Tapiola Sinfonietta
was established in 1988, with the immediate aim of distinguishing itself in both repertoire and sound from other Finnish orchestras. It has a string section of 27 players, with double woodwind and two horns. Artistic directors of the orchestra have included Jorma Panula, Juhani Lamminmäki and Osmo Vänskä, followed, in 1993, by the appointment of the French violinist and conductor Jean-Jacques Kantorow, under whose direction the orchestra has achieved the highest international standard. The repertoire of the orchestra, which corresponds in size to many orchestras of the Viennese Classical period, ranges from the Baroque to the contemporary.

Janne Nisonen
is one of Finland’s most versatile and sought after musicians. During his career, Nisonen has progressed from violin student to chamber musician and from leader to conductor. Nowadays, Nisonen is known especially for his stylish performances of classical and early romantic repertoire as well as a brave proponent of contemporary music. He is a descendant of folk musicians, and there is a certain full-blooded and gritty character in his musicianship. The planning of surprising, multifaceted concert programs with a mix of music from different genres is an important part of Janne Nisonen’s artistic work. Since 2020, he has participated in the artistic planning of Tapiola Sinfonietta as part of the three-person artistic board.

Among other orchestras, Nisonen has conducted the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Tampere Filharmonia, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Avanti!, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra.

Nisonen has recorded exclusively for Ondine. The latest project is to record the full cycle of Ferdinand Ries’ symphonies with Tapiola Sinfonietta.

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