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Ferdinand Ries
Ferdinand Ries (Bonn, baptised November 28 1784–January 13 1838), from a musical family of Bonn, Ferdinand’s grandfather, Johann Ries (1723-1784), was appointed court trumpeter to the Elector of Cologne at Bonn was a friend and pupil of Beethoven who published in 1838 a collection of reminiscences of his teacher, co-written with Franz Wegeler. He was also a composer who left eight symphonies, a violin concerto and nine piano concertos, and numerous other works in many genres.
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