Biography of Julius Rietz (1812-1877)

28.12.1812
Born in Berlin
studies with Bernhard Romberg and Karl Friedrich Zelter, being also the teacher of Mendelssohns who became a life long friend to Rietz.
Went with Mendelssohn to Düsseldorf, first as his assistant later following him as the cities musical director.
Follows Mendelssoh after his dead, being chapelmaster in Leipzig.
12.09.1877
Dies in Dresden

CDs with/from Julius Rietz

Elisaveta Blumina, Hans-Udo Heinzmann
jpc
    Max Meyer-Olbersleben: Fantasie Sonate op. 17:
  1. Lebhaft (06:03:00)
  2. Ständchen. In gehender bewegung (06:24:00)
  3. Bacchanale. Ziemlich rasch und wild (07:04:00)
  4. Julius Rietz: Sonata in g-moll op. 42:
  5. Allegro moderato (07:53:00)
  6. Andante poco sostenuto (05:40:00)
  7. Allegretto (01:55:00)
  8. Allegro molto (06:15:00)
  9. John Francis Barnett: Grand Sonata op. 41:
  10. Allegro (06:38:00)
  11. Andante con moto (05:38:00)
  12. Allegro vivace (06:41:00)
Last edit 22.01.2020