Leroux, Xavier
(1863–1919)> COMPOSER
Leroux, Xavier (11 October 1863, Velletri; 2 February 1919, Paris), composer, was a pupil of Jules Massenet at the Conservatoire in Paris, where he distinguished himself by winning prizes in pianoforte and harmony. He captured the Prix de Rome in 1885 with his cantata entitled Endymion . Leroux was named professor of harmony at the Conservatoire in 1896, and he remained on the faculty of this institution until his death. Also, he edited the review Musica and composed a number of non theatrical…