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Introduction
It was in 1807 that Ignaz Pleyel, the famous Austrian composer and Parisian music publisher, founded his famous piano manufactory. We bring you a mini dossier on the composer, his family, his factory and his influence on the world of piano music for more than 150 years.
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Commentary
– Peter Hicks: The Pleyel Piano Factory
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Biographies
– PLEYEL, Joseph Ignaz, composer, music publisher and piano maker
– PLEYEL, Camille, son of Ignaz and director of the piano manufactory
– MOKE PLEYEL, Marie, wife of Camille and piano virtuoso
A close-up on: Joseph Ignaz Pleyel
It was in 1807 that Ignaz Pleyel, the famous Austrian composer and Parisian music publisher, founded his famous piano manufactory. We bring you a focus on the composer, his family, his factory and his influence on the world of piano music for more than 150 years.
