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.
Jean Jules Amable Roger-Ducasse (Bordeaux, 18 April 1873—Taillan-Médoc (Gironde) 19 July 1954) was a French composer, the star pupil and close friend of Gabriel Fauré at the Paris Conservatoire, where he succeeded Fauré as professor of composition; Suite française, Concerts Calonne, Paris, 1907 Marche française, 1914 Nocturne de printemps, 1920 Nocturne d’hiver, 1921 Epithalame for orchestra, 1923 Orphée mimodrame lyrique, Opéra Garnier, June 1936 Based on his own libretto, closely following the Greek myth. His most ambitious work, with thirty-two demanding roles, was directed by Masson and Ricou with Roger Bourdin as Cantegril. Petite Suite Variations sur un thème grave ("Pleasant Variations on a serious theme") for harp and orchestra. Ulysse et les sirènes ("Odysseus and the Sirens"), 1937
His piano pieces should be noted; his chamber music includes two string quartets, a piano quartet and a Romance for cello and piano.
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