— a virtuosic competition piece written in 1901 for Conservatoire contests. Conservative as a composer, he was known for his mantra, "modernism is the enemy." Selected list of works Stage La Fille de Roland. Opera (1904) Mârouf, savetier du Caire Op. 14. Opera (1914) L'Appel de la mer. Opera, 1924 (based on Riders to the Sea by John Millington Synge) Rolande et le mauvais garçon. Opéra en 5 actes (1934) Voice with orchestra Job Op. 9. Oratorio (1900) Orchestra Divertissement sur des chansons russes Op. 2 (1899) Procession nocturne. "Symphonic poem after Nicolas Lenau" Op. 6 (1899) Eglogue. Poème virgilien Op. 7 (1899) Orchestration of Fauré's Dolly Suite (1906) Prélude et Toccata for piano and orchestra Symphony No. 1 in D minor Op. 1 (1893) Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 5 (1899) Chamber music String Quartet Op. 3 (1898) Andante et Scherzo for flute, violin and piano Op. 8 (1899) Solo de Concours pour Clarinet et Piano Op. 10 (1901) Other Incidental music for 'The Merchant of Venice', 1917 based on works by William Byrd, Giles Farnaby and others Film scores for Le Miracle des Loups (1924) and Joueur d'échecs (1926) See also Le Miracle des loups (1924 film) References External links 1873 births 1949 deaths Musicians from Paris Lycée Condorcet alumni French classical composers French male classical composers French male conductors (music) French conductors (music) French opera composers Male opera composers French film score composers French male film score composers Prix de Rome for composition Conservatoire de Paris alumni Members of the Académie des beaux-arts Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Directors of the Conservatoire de Paris