This is the second release in an important new APR series devoted to the French Piano School. For around 150 years France has nurtured a distinctive style of pianism centered on the teaching of the Paris Conservatoire. The heyday of the school was probably the first fifty years of the 20th century and this series of recordings aims to explore in depth the often-forgotten recordings made at this time. Victor Staub (1872-1953) and Lazare-LÃ©vy (1882-1964) were both students of Louis DiÃ©mer at the Paris Conservatoire in the latter part of the 19th century and both were to follow in his footsteps as great teachers in that institution and elsewhere. Indeed, their list of pupils reads as a roll call of 20th century French pianists. However, they were also extremely fine pianists and this set presents, for the first time, their complete studio recordings. The Staub titles are almost forgotten and none have ever been reissued before. As one would expect, clarity, brilliance and refinement are much to the fore in these exemplars of the French School.

Tracklist:

Premier Livre De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 3: No. 1, Le Coucou
Lieder Ohne Worte, Book 6, Op. 67: No. 4 In C Major, Mwv U182 "Spinning Song"
Waltz In F Major, Op. 34 No. 3
Waltz In G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 1, Des Abends
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 2, Aufschwung
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 4, Grillen
Frühlingsnacht, S. 568 "Überm Garten Durch Die Lüfte" (After R. Schumann)
Frühling, Op. 57: No. 5, Liebeswalzer
6 Stücke, Op. 32: No. 3, Rustle Of Spring
Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 12, Minstrels
Le Tombeau De Couperin, M. 68: No. 4, Rigaudon (Version For Piano)
En Bretagne, Op. 13: No. 5, Fileuses Près Carantec
Sous-Bois, Op. 6
Fantasia In C Minor, K. 475
10 Pièces Pittoresques: No. 4, Sous-Bois
10 Pièces Pittoresques: No. 6, Idylle
Masques, L. 105
La Plainte, Au Loin, Du Faune...
Suite In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 14: II. Sicilienne
20 Préludes: No. 1, -
20 Préludes: No. 2, -
20 Préludes: No. 5, -
Valses
Pièces De Clavecin, Book 3, 13th Ordre In B Minor: I. Les Lis Naissans
Pièces De Clavecin, Book 3, 13th Ordre In B Minor: II. Les Roseaux
4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 2 In A-Flat Major
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 1, Des Abends
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 7, Traumes Wirren
Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 6 No. 2
Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 2
Pièces De Clavecin, Book 3, 13th Ordre In B Minor: II. Les Roseaux
Premier Livre De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 3: No. 1, Le Coucou
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 10, La Cathédrale Engloutie
Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: II. Andante Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: I. Theme & Variations. Andante Grazioso
Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: II. Menuetto
Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: III. Alla Turca. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, K. 310: I. Allegro Maestoso
Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante Cantabile Con Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, K. 310: III. Presto

UPC: 5024709160280
Label: Apr Recordings
Release Date: 3.1.19
Format: CD

Ravel / Staub - Complete Studio Recordings (2 CD)