Jean (Jules Aimable) Roger-Ducasse

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, and one of the finest single organ compositions of the 20th century French school. 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

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