biography
| name: |
Roger-Ducasse, Jean
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pronunciation:
[rozhay dükas]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1873–1954)
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| biography:
| Composer, born in Bordeaux, SW France. He attended the Conservatoire with Gédalge and Fauré, where he succeeded Dukas as teacher of composition in 1935. He gained second prize in the Prix de Rome in 1902, and his works include studies for the piano, symphonic poems (‘Ulysse et les Sirènes’ (1937), a mime/drama (1913), religious works, motets, and songs. In addition he was appointed inspector-general of the teaching of singing in the schools of Paris. |
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