Paul Dukas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paul Dukas
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Oct 1, 1865(1865-10-01)
Age	159
Date Of Death	1935-05-17
Birthplace	Paris
Country	France
Birth City	Île-de-France
Horoscope	Libra

Paul Dukas Biography

Paul Dukas is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on October 1, 1865 in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Famous for his composition of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” His obsession with perfection frequently led him to ruin his writing.

His song “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” was utilized for “Fantasia,” His composition “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” was used in “Fantasia,” Walt Disney‘s highly regarded film from 1940.’s highly acclaimed film in 1940.

He was the son of a banker while his mother was an accomplished pianist. He married Suzanne Pereyra in 1916.

Paul Dukas Net Worth

Paul Dukas is one of the richest Composer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paul Dukas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the Conservatoire de Paris for music and studied with famous musicians such like Georges Mathias, Ernest Guiraud as well as Theodore Dubois. The classmate he was with was He attended the Conservatoire de Paris for music, studying with such notables as Georges Mathias, Ernest Guiraud, and Théodore Dubois. His classmate was Claude Debussy with whom he developed a deep friendship. with whom he built an intimate friendship.

He began writing an symphonic poem based on Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” shortly before his death.

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Facts & Trivia

Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Paul Dukas celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.

What was Paul Dukas best known for?

Paul Dukas was a French composer, critic, scholar and teacher. His best known work is the orchestral piece The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (L’apprenti sorcier), although he also wrote an opera, Ariane et Barbe-bleue, a symphony, two substantial works for solo piano, and a ballet,La Péri.

Why did Paul Dukas abandon destroy many of his compositions?

Dukas completed his ballet La Péri in 1912, but his later output was blighted by an increasingly self-critical outlook , which caused him to abandon and destroy many works. Only four pieces from the last 23 years of his life ever saw the light of day.

How do you pronounce Paul Dukas?

I’ve heard both, even among native French music lovers. This article from a BBC blog sates that “Dukas, is in fact pronounced due-KASS , and not due- KAA. This pronunciation was passed on to the pronunciation unit in 1955 by a friend of the Dukas family, who assured us that this was the composer’s own pronunciation.”

What era was Paul Dukas?

Dukas’ music straddled the Romantic and modern periods, and he remained true to classical structures well into the 20th century.

What is the meaning of Dukas?

someone who composes music as a profession.