Pleyel
IGNAZ JOSEPH, a German composer; born in Ruppertsthal, near Vienna, June 1, 1757; studied under Haydn and in Italy, and in 1783 was made Kepellmeister of Strassburg Cathedral. In 1791 he visited London, and he harmonized many of the melodies for Thomson's "Collection of Scottish Songs." In 1795 he opened a large music shop in Paris, and in 1807 joined thereto a pianoforte manufactory. His His compositions consisted of quartets, concertos, and sonatas. He died in Paris , Nov. 14, 1831.