Born in Lima, Peru, to Swiss-French parents, Staub exhibited an early aptitude for the piano. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Antoine Marmontel[1] and Louis Diémer, gaining a first prize in piano in 1888.
Staub competed in the Anton Rubinstein prize in Berlin in 1895. He and Josef Lhévinne both played Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata, Op. 106. In the first round of voting, Staub and Lhévinne obtained the same number of votes, but Lhévinne was ultimately awarded the 5,000 franc first prize after a second round of voting.[2]
Staub taught for five years at the Cologne conservatory.[3] He left Cologne in 1902 and returned to Paris.[4]
He became a professor at the Paris Conservatoire on 21 October 1909, in succession to Edouard Risler. Upon the death of Elie Delaborde in 1914,[5]Gabriel Fauré chose Staub over Marguerite Long to head the Classe Supérieure for women.[6] Staub's female pupils included Germaine Devèze, Madeleine Giraudeau, Jacqueline Pangnier (Robin), Hélène Pignari, and Rita Savard. He also taught José Iturbi, Ernest Hoffzimmer, and Raymond Trouard. Staub retired from the Conservatoire on 15 January 1941 and was succeeded by Armand Ferté.
Victor Staub recorded Chopin's Waltz in F, Op. 34, No. 3; Debussy's Ménéstrels; and Schumann's Des Abends.
He composed numerous piano pieces, including most notably "Sous bois" (1902) and "Boléro" (1924), as well as his piano arrangement of the Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas. He also authored pedagogical works.
Raymond Trouard recalled that:
Staub could play like no one else. One morning (I had come in a little early), I saw him arrive calmly, sit down at the keyboard and perform, for himself, without any warning, Liszt's "Feux-Follets" impeccably! Staub had memorized the Etudes Transcendantes, Chopin's op. 10 and 25 Etudes, as well as most of the difficult works of the repertoire. Only a handful of pianists could boast of being able to do the same."[7]
Personal life
The son of Henri Staub (Zurich 1845 - Paris 1906) and Isabelle Merey (1847–1907), Victor Staub had three sisters: Emma, Béatrice, and Sylvie. With his first wife, Blanche Marie de Orelly (1882–1906) Victor Staub had a daughter, Diana Staub (b. 1905). He then married Marie Marguerite Emilie Baneux (1882–1958) and had a daughter, Odette Blanche Staub (1908–2000). Odette was the mother of actor Jean Claudio.
Victor Staub lived at 27 rue Fourcroy, in Paris, where he also gave private lessons for "professionals, amateurs, and children".[8] He died in Paris.
Photograph of Victor Staub with his students during the 1929-1930 academic year.
Photograph of Victor Staub with his students in 1931.
"Sous-bois" by Victor Staub
"Bolero" by Victor Staub
Performance of Paul Dukas's "L'apprenti sorcier," arranged by Victor Staub, performed by Yuja Wang
January 21, 2023
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Victor Henri Staub 16 October 1872 4 February 1953 was a French pianist and composer Victor Staub c 1900 Contents 1 Life 2 Personal life 3 Works 4 Notes 5 External linksLife EditBorn in Lima Peru to Swiss French parents Staub exhibited an early aptitude for the piano He studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Antoine Marmontel 1 and Louis Diemer gaining a first prize in piano in 1888 Staub competed in the Anton Rubinstein prize in Berlin in 1895 He and Josef Lhevinne both played Beethoven s Hammerklavier Sonata Op 106 In the first round of voting Staub and Lhevinne obtained the same number of votes but Lhevinne was ultimately awarded the 5 000 franc first prize after a second round of voting 2 Staub taught for five years at the Cologne conservatory 3 He left Cologne in 1902 and returned to Paris 4 He became a professor at the Paris Conservatoire on 21 October 1909 in succession to Edouard Risler Upon the death of Elie Delaborde in 1914 5 Gabriel Faure chose Staub over Marguerite Long to head the Classe Superieure for women 6 Staub s female pupils included Germaine Deveze Madeleine Giraudeau Jacqueline Pangnier Robin Helene Pignari and Rita Savard He also taught Jose Iturbi Ernest Hoffzimmer and Raymond Trouard Staub retired from the Conservatoire on 15 January 1941 and was succeeded by Armand Ferte Victor Staub recorded Chopin s Waltz in F Op 34 No 3 Debussy s Menestrels and Schumann s Des Abends He composed numerous piano pieces including most notably Sous bois 1902 and Bolero 1924 as well as his piano arrangement of the Sorcerer s Apprentice by Paul Dukas He also authored pedagogical works Raymond Trouard recalled that Staub could play like no one else One morning I had come in a little early I saw him arrive calmly sit down at the keyboard and perform for himself without any warning Liszt s Feux Follets impeccably Staub had memorized the Etudes Transcendantes Chopin s op 10 and 25 Etudes as well as most of the difficult works of the repertoire Only a handful of pianists could boast of being able to do the same 7 Personal life EditThe son of Henri Staub Zurich 1845 Paris 1906 and Isabelle Merey 1847 1907 Victor Staub had three sisters Emma Beatrice and Sylvie With his first wife Blanche Marie de Orelly 1882 1906 Victor Staub had a daughter Diana Staub b 1905 He then married Marie Marguerite Emilie Baneux 1882 1958 and had a daughter Odette Blanche Staub 1908 2000 Odette was the mother of actor Jean Claudio Victor Staub lived at 27 rue Fourcroy in Paris where he also gave private lessons for professionals amateurs and children 8 He died in Paris Works EditSolo piano Opus Title Year6 Sous bois 190211 Aubade impromptu 190713 Gaiement 190815 Scintillements arabesque 190818 En Valsant Valse Mignonne22 Chanson gaie 190927 Pasquinade 191228 Serenade Italienne 191129 La ronde des follets38 Serenade espagnole40 Reverie44 Serenade francaise46 Humoresque 1912Les deux comperes 1905Les matines 1919Bolero 1924Les chasseurs 1930Pantomime 1930Bab el ouedChanson arabeConchitaDanse napolitaineLe chant du muletierLes jongleursLi o tingMazurkaPaysage ensoleillePepita piece espagnole boleroReverie hindoueSaboulah piece orientaleSerenade valseSimple conte50 9 Tango 191 10 Valse balletValse lentePiano 4 hands Trois Pieces En trottinant Marche En dansant Valse En chantant Serenade 1909 Operette Les Quatre fils Aymon one act performed at the Cercle des Joyeux 19 December 1888 Chansons L Heure delicieuse Lucien Marotte 1910 L Heure silencieuse Lucien Marotte 1910Notes Edit Charles Timbrell French Pianism A Historical Perspective Le Menestrel vol 61 p 275 https books google com books id sQxAQAAMAAJ amp pg PA275 amp lpg PA275 amp dq lhevinne staub amp source bl amp ots OohHsA2YK3 amp sig NE8WQsSPdW4wAL 6gzWVZV0lrsA amp hl en amp sa X amp ei WYGIVbLDGcLGsAWYgIOIAQ amp ved 0CCcQ6AEwAg v onepage amp q lhevinne 20staub amp f false Le Guide musical p 633 https books google com books id t7g9KqqGpGgC amp pg PA633 amp lpg PA633 amp dq 22victor staub 22 lima amp source bl amp ots BOAva0GTm3 amp sig e1CI BgLusuq 1I7g5c8QVNagrI amp hl en amp sa X amp ei KnuIVb3XB4vvtQWpkYCoBw amp ved 0CCoQ6AEwAg v onepage amp q 22victor 20staub 22 20lima amp f false Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik vol 98 p 192 Journal officiel de la Republique francaise Lois et decrets 8 February 1914 Cecilia Dunoyer Marguerite Long A Life in French Music 1874 1966 p 40 Raymond Trouard Entretien avec Frederic Gaussin p 1 http www raymondtrouard fr page documents 2F 3Fgrou 3Dentretien 26PHPSESSID 3D5krffk82p5gfhghffu41jq5b74 Le Figaro 11 October 1919 published sheet music partially illegible copyright date on published sheet musicExternal links EditFree scores by Victor Staub at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Photograph of Victor Staub with his students during the 1929 1930 academic year Photograph of Victor Staub with his students in 1931 Sous bois by Victor Staub Bolero by Victor Staub Performance of Paul Dukas s L apprenti sorcier arranged by Victor 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