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Paul Dukas

Paul Abraham Dukas (French: [dykas] or French: [dyka]; 1 October 1865 – 17 May 1935) was a French composer, critic, scholar and teacher. A studious man of retiring personality, he was intensely self-critical, having abandoned and destroyed many of his compositions. His best-known work is the orchestral piece The Sorcerer's Apprentice (L'apprenti sorcier), the fame of which has eclipsed that of his other surviving works. Among these are the opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue, his Symphony in C and Piano Sonata in E-flat minor, the Variations, Interlude and Finale on a Theme by Rameau (for solo piano), and a ballet, La Péri.

At a time when French musicians were divided into conservative and progressive factions, Dukas adhered to neither but retained the admiration of both. His compositions were influenced by composers including Beethoven, Berlioz, Franck, d'Indy and Debussy.

In tandem with his composing career, Dukas worked as a music critic, contributing regular reviews to at least five French journals. Later in his life he was appointed professor of composition at the Conservatoire de Paris and the École Normale de Musique; his pupils included Maurice Duruflé, Olivier Messiaen, Walter Piston, Manuel Ponce, Joaquín Rodrigo and Xian Xinghai.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1865 (Paris), Died May 18, 1935 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-48938 12-in. 3/18/1929 L'apprenti sorcier New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra composer  
Victor CVE-48939 12-in. 3/18/1929 L'apprenti sorcier New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra composer  
Victor PCS-09978 12-in. 1/29/1938 The sorcerer's apprentice Leopold Stokowski Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra composer  
Victor PCS-09979 12-in. 1/29/1938 The sorcerer's apprentice Leopold Stokowski Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra composer  
Victor CS-014367 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra composer  
Victor CS-014368 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra composer  
Victor CS-014369 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra composer  
Victor BS-064347 10-in. 5/5/1941 The sorcerer's apprentice Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 75455 12-in. approximately 1917 Sorcerer's apprentice : Scherzo New Queen's Hall Orchestra ; Henry J. Wood Orchestra composer  
Brunswick 1669bm 12-in. 1929 The sorcerer’s apprentice : Scherzo Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff Orchestra composer  
Brunswick 1670bm 12-in. 1929 The sorcerer’s apprentice : Scherzo Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff Orchestra composer  
Brunswick 1671bm 12-in. 1929 The sorcerer’s apprentice : Scherzo Orchestre des concerts Lamoureux ; Albert Wolff Orchestra composer  
Gramophone CTR3387 12-in. 11/16/1927 Prélude to act 2 Piero Coppola ; Orchestre symphonique du Gramophone Orchestra composer  
Gramophone CTR3388 12-in. 11/16/1927 Prélude to act 3 Piero Coppola ; Orchestre symphonique du Gramophone Orchestra composer  
Gramophone HO4108af 12-in. 11/15/1919 L'apprenti sorcier Landon Ronald ; Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX35 12-in. 2/8/1927 L'apprenti sorcier, 1re partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX41 12-in. 2/10/1927 L'apprenti sorcier, 2e partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX42 12-in. 2/10/1927 L'apprenti sorcier, 3e partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX311 12-in. 4/3/1928 La Péri Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX312 12-in. 4/3/1928 La Péri Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX313 12-in. 4/3/1928 La Péri Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX314 12-in. 4/3/1928 La Péri Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX315 12-in. 4/3/1928 La Péri Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX968 12-in. 2/3/1930 Oh! Mes clairs diamants Suzanne Balguerie ; Élie Cohen Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX969 12-in. 2/3/1930 Ah! Ce n'est pas encore la clarté véritable Suzanne Balguerie ; Élie Cohen Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1938 12-in. 10/11/1936 L'apprenti sorcier, 1re partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1939 12-in. 10/11/1936 L'apprenti sorcier, 2e partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1940 12-in. 10/11/1936 L'apprenti sorcier, 3e partie Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dukas, Paul," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103358.

Dukas, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103358.

"Dukas, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103358

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