Nicolas-Joseph Platel

Nicolas-Joseph Platel
Born1777 (1777)
Died25 August 1835 (aged 5758)
Brussels, Belgium
EducationChapelle royale
Occupations
  • Cellist
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
Organizations

Nicolas-Joseph Platel (1777 – 25 August 1835) was a French cellist and composer. He is considered the founder of the Belgian school of cello playing. From 1831 until his death, he was the professor of cello at the Conservatoire de Musique in Brussels.