5. Klavierkonzert (Pastoral), Opus 120

Overdue for modern reappraisal, the works of Ferdinand Ries represent a treasure trove of pieces that easily stand alongside his illustrious predecessor and former teacher, Beethoven. A serious concert work for which the faint of heart need not apply this rarely heard concerto deserves to be rediscovered for the original work it is. In this Pastoral, Ries transcends the accepted Beethoven model to...