Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, a contemporary of Ignaz Pleyel, highly valued Pleyel's quartets, noting their excellent writing and pleasant nature.
Historical Context
A famous performance of Mozart's six quartets dedicated to Haydn took place on January 15, 1785, featuring Joseph Haydn on 1st violin and Wolfgang Amadé Mozart on viola.
Recording & Production
This album is a world premiere recording of Ignaz Pleyel's String Quartets Ben 359, 360, and 361.
Compositional Technique
Ignaz Pleyel's string quartets feature unexpected changes from major to minor keys and unique scoring where all instruments, including the second violin, contribute to the main voice.
Composer Biography
Ignaz Pleyel, a pupil of Joseph Haydn, proudly used the title "Élève de Haydn" (Haydn's pupil) on his printed works as a sign of perpetual gratitude.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made live at Ignaz Pleyel's birthplace (Pleyel Museum) and his baptismal church in June 2014.
Composer Biography
Ignaz Pleyel was a prolific composer, writing 85 quartets, 70 of which were string quartets, earning him an international reputation as a quartet composer.
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