Bonn, Nov

29, 1784, d. Frankfort on-Main, Jan. 13, 1838. Son of Franz (1755-1846), music director to Elector Franz at Bonn, and friend of Beethoven; pupil of Beethoven at Vienna 1801-05, and of Albrechtsberger; after living m Paris, touring in Germany, Scand in a via, and Ru ia, teaching and playing in London 1813-24, he retired, lived at Frankfort after 1830; though good pst. and compr of operas, symphonies, chamber mus., etc., he is cmefly known for intimate biog of Beethoven. Brother Hubert, vlt. b. Bonn, Apr. 1, 1802; d. Berlin, Sept. 14, 1886. Pupil of Spohr and Hauptmann; leader royal orch. Berlin 1836, teacher Kgl Theatreinstrumentalschule 1851-72; author of excellent methods and exercises. His son Franz (b. 1846), excellent vlt.; 1st prize Paris Cons. 1868; gave up playing because of health; head of music publishing firm, Ries and Erler, Berlin.