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French composer, organist, and teacher | French composer, organist, and teacher | ||
* | * 1873 born in Bordeaux | ||
* Ducasse was the star pupil and close friend of Gabriel Faure. | * Ducasse was the star pupil and close friend of Gabriel Faure. | ||
* His notable pupils included Jehan Alain, Claude Arrieu, Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk, Jean-Louis Martinet, and Francis George Scott. | * His notable pupils included Jehan Alain, Claude Arrieu, Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk, Jean-Louis Martinet, and Francis George Scott. | ||
* 1909 Roger-Ducasse published his only work for organ, entitled "Pastorale," a masterpiece rarely played in France. It is a challenging virtuoso showpiece. The work has been eclipsed by more recent compositional styles, but has remained popular with performers in the United States. | * 1909 Roger-Ducasse published his only work for organ, entitled "Pastorale," a masterpiece rarely played in France. It is a challenging virtuoso showpiece. The work has been eclipsed by more recent compositional styles, but has remained popular with performers in the United States. | ||
* | * 1935-1940 he succeeded Faure as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatory. He later became professor of orchestration. | ||
* 1954 died in Le Taillan-Médoc (Gironde) | |||
For details, see the Wikipedia article on Jean Roger-Ducasse: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Roger-Ducasse]. | For details, see the Wikipedia article on Jean Roger-Ducasse: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Roger-Ducasse]. | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 2 October 2014
Synopsis
French composer, organist, and teacher
- 1873 born in Bordeaux
- Ducasse was the star pupil and close friend of Gabriel Faure.
- His notable pupils included Jehan Alain, Claude Arrieu, Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk, Jean-Louis Martinet, and Francis George Scott.
- 1909 Roger-Ducasse published his only work for organ, entitled "Pastorale," a masterpiece rarely played in France. It is a challenging virtuoso showpiece. The work has been eclipsed by more recent compositional styles, but has remained popular with performers in the United States.
- 1935-1940 he succeeded Faure as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatory. He later became professor of orchestration.
- 1954 died in Le Taillan-Médoc (Gironde)
For details, see the Wikipedia article on Jean Roger-Ducasse: [1].
Oxford Music Online: http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.erl.lib.byu.edu/subscriber/article/opr/t114/e5715?q=Jean-Jules-Aimable+Roger-Ducasse&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit
List of Organ Works
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Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
According to Oxford Music Online, "His music [is] largely independent of Impressionism and later trends."
Registration and Organs
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