Pleyel, Ignazio [Ignace]. (1757-1831)
Sonate Per Piano-Forte ed'Organo Del Sig. Ignazio Pleyel.
Scribal manuscript score in an unknown hand, most probably ca. late 18th century, oblong 8vo, 8.62 x 11.75 inches (22 x 30 cm.). 24 pp on hand-ruled manuscript paper. The manuscript portends to include two sonatas for keyboard, with movements titled Andantino; Andantino Grazioso; Allegro; Allegro Moderato with 2 Variations; Rondo Allegretto; and Rondo Allegro. However, this appears to instead be a group of little transcriptions for keyboard written in different keys and with no connection between them. Following the order of the manuscript, the actual musical provenances are: The 2nd movement from the duet 501, the 1st from the string quartet 322, the 3rd from the string quartet 335, the 2nd from the string quartet 338, the 4th from the symphony 136 and the 2nd from the duet 523. In all cases, music composed never earlier than 1788, so with no arguments for proving the early Italian provenance possibly suggested by the titlepage. Thus these are evidently works copies from printed sources with keyboard transcriptions, like the Neapolitan by Marescalchi 'Dodici sonatine' or the related English by Harrison, 'Twelve easy sonatines', where can be found the majority of the pieces. At the same time, with the exception of the first, all the other excerpts contained inside are contained also in a manuscript preserved at the Conservatory of Brussels, Ms. 35366, which includes also pieces from Hüllmandel's op. 5, suggesting a probable Alsatian provenance in origin. Light wear along edges, moderate staining and occasional foxing throughout, else fine.Born in Austria, Ignaz Pleyel was the twenty-forth of his father's thirty-eight children. He went on to study piano in his youth, and music composition with Haydn, who would become one of his dearest friends. A prolific composer in his early years, Pleyel's output shrank as he became more focused on business, running Maison Pleyel, one of the first publishing houses to put out study editions of scores, and later co-founding Pleyel et Cie, a manufacturer of pianos.
We are grateful to Alejandro Luis for his assistance in the identification of the works included in this item. (763)
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