Franz Ries (Berlin, 7 April 1846 – Naumburg, 20 January 1932) was a Romantic German violinist and composer, son of Hubert Ries. He studied at the Paris Conservatory. He also worked in the publishing business.
His talent formed under the direction of his father and in the Paris Conservatory under the violinist Joseph Massart, but after a short, brilliant career, he abandoned it 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.
Compositions
Lieder, Op.1
1. An eine Jungfrau
Lieder, Op.3
3. Wenn die Lurk treckt
Lieder, Op.4
1. Lebe wohl!
4. Keen Sorg för den Weg
String Quartet No.1 in D minor, Op.5 (publ. 1866)
I. Allegro poco agitato
II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
III. Adagio non troppo (E♭ major)
IV. Finale. Allegro molto appassionato
(String Quartet No.2, Op.?)
6 Lieder, Op.6
3 Characterstücke, for Violin and Piano, Op.7
6 Lieder, Op.8
Lieder, Op.10
1. Nachtlied
Lieder, Op.12
3. Das verlassene Mägdlein
4. Wandervögel
Träumbilder (3 Klavierstücke), Op.13
3 Zweistimmige Gesänge, Op.14
3 Lieder, Op.16 (alto/baritone)
3 Lieder, Op.17
4 Romances, for Violin and Piano, Op.20 (publ. 1860)
1. Abschied
2. Erinnerung
3. Wehmuth
4. Schlummerlied
4 Lieder, Op.25 (publ. 1876)
1. Das alte Lied
2. Bitte
3. Die blauen Frühlingsaugen
4. Der schwere Abend
Kriegslied, Lied, Op.? (text Emanuel Geibel)
Suite No.I in G minor, for Violin and Piano, Op.26 (to Joseph Joachim - publ. 1877)
1. Allemanda (Maestoso)
2. Intermezzo (Allegretto assai vivace)
3. Andante (Con moto)
4. Minuetto (Moderato)
5. Introduzione e Gavotta (Lento - Tempo di Gavotta)
Suite No.II in F major, for Violin and Piano, Op.27 (publ. 1877)
1. Praeludium (Allegro risoluto, ma moderato)
2. Canon (Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro con fuoco)
3. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
4. Romanze (Andante sostenuto)
5. Burleske (Vivace - Allegretto molto moderato)
String Quintet (for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello) in C minor, Op.28 (publ. 1878)
I. Allegro poco agitato
II. Intermezzo. Vivace
III. Andante con variazioni
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
Dramatische Ouverture in E minor, for full Orchestra, Op.30 (publ. 1878)
6 Lieder, Op.31 (publ. 1879)
1. Es muss was Wunderbares sein
2. Du bist die Herrlichste von Allen
3. Abends auf der See
4. Wenn ich auf dem Lager liege
5. Veilchen freue dich mit mir
6. Abschied
Suite No.III in G major, for Violin and Piano, Op.34 (publ. 1898)
1. Moderato
2. Bourrée
3. Adagio
4. Gondoliera
5. Perpetuum mobile
Suite No.IV in D minor, for Violin and Piano, Op.38 (publ. 1890)
1. Intrada
2. Aria
3. Menuetto
4. Capriccio
5. Sarabande
6. Gavotte
Lieder, Op.39
1. Gestillte Sehnsucht
2. Himmlische Zeit, o selige Zeit!
Lieder, Op.40
1. Bleibe, Abend will es werden
2. Wo du hingehst
Lieder, Op.41
1. Seliger Glaube
2. Vergebens!
3. Das schlafende Kind
6. Ihr Lied
Tragödie, Lied Op.42
La Capricciosa, for Violin and Piano (to Ibolyka Gyarfas - publ. 1925)
Arrangements
Album-Blätter (Album leaves), "Melodies from Old Masters", 24 Pieces for Violin/Cello and Piano (arr. 1871-1884)
Book I (1-5):
1. Pergolesi, G.B., Siciliano (Gm.)
2. Durante, F., Arie (Dm.)
3. Ries, Ferdinand, Romanze (G)
4. Rameau, J.P., Gavotte (D) a. Der Ruhmestempel
5. Hasse, J.A.P., Arie (Cm.)
Book II (6-10):
6. Rameau, J.P., Menuett u. Passepieds (E) a. Castor u. Pollux