Pleyel founded a publishing house in Paris in 1797, Chez Pleyel, which became dominant in the business, offering over 4000 titles including works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart.
Composer Biography
Pleyel was a student of Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) from 1772 to 1777, who considered him his favorite pupil.
Cultural Impact
In 1828, Pleyel opened the Salons Pleyel in Paris, which became a favorite venue for Parisian high society and saw the debuts of celebrated musicians like Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849).
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Pleyel's teacher and rival in London, wrote in his diary that Pleyel's modesty upon arrival won back his love and affection.
Cultural Impact
Pleyel also founded the piano manufacture Maison Pleyel in 1807, which became the largest in Europe and whose pianos were used by famous musicians like Chopin and Grieg.
Cultural Impact
Pleyel's compositions were so popular in his time that it seemed no other composer was known in major European cities like Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Leipzig, London, and Holland.
Composer Biography
Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831) was the youngest of eight children, born to a relatively poor village school and choirmaster in Ruppersthal, Lower Austria.
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