1865–1935 · French

Dukas, Paul

The supremely self-critical French composer best known for The Sorcerer's Apprentice — one of the most perfectly constructed orchestral scherzos ever written.

Scherzo (1)

SorcererApp
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (L'Apprenti sorcier)F minor1897

Symphony (1)

SymD
Symphony in C majorC major1896

Piano Sonata (1)

PianoSonataEb
Piano Sonata in E-flat minorE-flat minor1901

Opera (1)

ArianneOp
Ariane et Barbe-bleue (opera)1899–1906

Chamber Music (1)

VillanelleHorn
Villanelle for Horn and Piano1906

Overture (1)

PolyeucteOv
Polyeucte (overture)C major1892

Piano Piece (2)

VarThème
Variations, Interlude et Final (piano)1902
Vocalisetude
Vocalise-étude

Ballet (1)

LaPeri
La Péri (poème dansé)1912

Piano Work (2)

PreludeEl
Prélude élégiaque (Hommage à Haydn)1909
LaPlainteFaune
La Plainte, au loin, du faune1920

Orchestral Work (5)

Lapprentisorcier
L'apprenti sorcier
FanfarepourprcderLaPri
Fanfare pour précéder La Péri
Morceaudelecture
Morceau de lecture
Londineetlepcheur
L'ondine et le pêcheur
SonnetdeRonsard
Sonnet de Ronsard