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Title: Powerful Beethoven follower
Review: So, with now 4 Ries Symphonies available (#3 and 5 also on the CPO label) we can make up our minds about this interesting composer who must have listened to, learned from and loved Beethoven very much.His music is in his veins and not for the worst part. These symphonies are powerful, have interesting dramatic turns and twists, some surprises in the way harmony is treated - but not too daring, it isn't Beethoven - and give a very classical feel.These Symphonies could have been within the reach of Chandos' Contemporaries of Mozart series, but CPO was here first.Praise for the good recording and the dramatic and not overblown way the orchestra plays.
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