Stanislas Verroust
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Louis Stanislas Xavier Verroust (10 May 1814 – 9 or 11 April 1863) was a French composer and oboist.
Verroust was born in Hazebrouck on May 10, 1814, into a family of musicians. Verroust's father was head of the National Guard Band in Hazebrouck, and his brother, Charles Verroust was later a famous bassoonist.
In 1831, Verroust joined Gustave Vogt's class at the Paris Conservatoire, He won second prize in oboe in 1833,[1] followed by a first prize in the next year. Also a very good violinist, he became second violinist in the orchestra of the Palais-Royal in 1831.[2] However, he primarily distinguished himself as an oboist playing in places such as the Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, the Théâtre de la Renaissance and the Opera de Paris.
He taught oboe at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1853 to 1860. However, he was suspended for a few months in 1854 for alcoholism[3]. He succeeded Gustave Vogt in this position and preceded Charles Triébert.
Verroust's published compositions primarily centered around oboe works. All in all, Verroust has 86 published works with his final 2 works being published posthumously.[4]
He died on either 11 April 1863, also in Hazebrouck.[3]
Works
- 24 Etudes for oboe, in 2 suites, op. 65
- 24 Etudes mélodiques for oboe with piano acc., in 4 suites, op. 65 bis
