Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier, La péri & Symphony in C Major

Featuring

Jean-Luc Tingaud
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Paul Dukas

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Composer Biography

Paul Dukas, the composer, was the son of a banker and initially studied privately before pursuing a career in music.

Performer Biography

The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1948, plays a central role in classical music in Ireland through live performances, educational projects, broadcasts, and recordings.

Cultural Impact

Dukas's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" gained wider popularity through its illustration in Walt Disney's film Fantasia, which also helped revive Mickey Mouse's waning fortunes.

Recording & Production

The conductor, Jean-Luc Tingaud, consulted Dukas's own corrected proofs for the first edition of "L'apprenti sorcier" to ensure a faithful performance for this recording.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Dukas was a perfectionist with an acute critical sense, which led him to destroy many of his own compositions.

Interpretation

Due to the lack of a definitive edition for Dukas's orchestral works, the performers on this album consulted original manuscripts to reflect the composer's intentions as closely as possible.