Franz Ries

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Franz Ries (1846-1932) was a Romantic Naumberg violinist and composer, son of Hubert Ries. He studied at the Paris Conservatory. He also worked in the publishing business.

[edit] Career

His talent formed under the direction of his father and in the Paris Conservatory under the violinistMassart, but after a short, brilliant career, he abandoned his career suffering under a nerve problem, and settled in Dresden as a music retailer in 1875, where he still occasionally composed and performed on the violin. Then, from 1884 until his death, he lived as a co-owner of the company "R. & Erler" Berlin.

[edit] Compositions

  • Moto Perpetuo for Violin
  • Two string quartets
  • String quintet (C Minor Op 28).
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