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Paul Dukas
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Composer (Music Score), Featured Music Born: October 1, 1865 in Paris, France Death: May 17, 1935 in Paris, France Biography:Having studied piano, theory, and composition at the Paris Conservatory, Dukas was a decided perfectionist who allowed only a few of his many creations to be published while the rest were physically destroyed. He was twice a winner of the coveted Prix de Rome: in 1886 for a fugue, and in 1888 for his cantata Velleda, but neither of these works has been quoted in film soundtracks. In fact, only one work has appeared in excerpt for that purpose, the well-known symphonic scherzo L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) which has been used in four films to date. In "Walt Disney"'s "Fantasia" (1940), "Leopold Stokowski" conducts a splendid interpretation of the work. The animators envisioned "Mickey Mouse" as the young and inexperienced apprentice who attempts a bit of his master's magic by enchanting a broom to lighten his work load. The broom grows arms and begins hauling buckets filled with water... Full Biography
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