Clarinet Trio Op. 28 (1810) Flute Quartet in C Major Op.145 No.1 (1830) Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op.125 (1799) Ferdinand Ries (1784 – 1838) was a German composer and the most notable friend and pupil of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Florent Schmitt (September 28, 1870 – August 17, 1958) is one of the most fascinating French composers active in the first half of the 20th century. A Lorrainer, born in Meurthe-et-Moselle, Schmitt originally took music lessons in Nancy with the

Franz Doppler Albert Franz Doppler (October 16, 1821 – July 27, 1883) was a flute virtuoso and a composer. Born in Lemberg, Franz received flute lessons from his father Joseph Doppler, who was an oboist, and made his debut as

Works for String Quartet : Meditation (1887) Poemes : No.3 Nocturne: version for soprano and piano quintet (1892) Cello Sonata Guillaume Lekeu (January 20, 1870 – January 21, 1894) was a Belgian (Wallon) composer. Born in Verviers, Lekeu took his

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