Born in Aiguillon in Aquitaine, Ranse was a student of Vincent d’Indy at the Schola Cantorum de Paris.
Among his professors were Vincent d’Indy (music composition), Léon de Saint-Réquier then Fernand de La Tombelle (harmony), Albert Roussel (counterpoint), Gabriel Grovlez (piano), Charles Bordes (vocal ensemble), Abel Decaux (organ (1st degree), Alexandre Guilmant (orgue supérieur), Amédée Gastoué (Gregorian studies).
On May 25, 1929, he participated in the reception of the new organ of the église du Val-de-Grâce with Achille Philip, titular, André Marchal and Jean Huré.
In 1927, with the help of Gustave Daumas, Carlo Boller and Paul Doncœur, he published the first version of Roland's collection of popular songs.
In 1933, Ranse decided for both professional and personal reasons, to leave Paris to return for good to his hometown of Aiguillon.