NIU music professor contributes knowledge to research book Jul 2, 2008
Among those still well known are Bizet's Symphony in C Major, the Organ Symphony by Saint-Sans, Franck's Symphony in D Minor, Ernest Chausson's Symphony in Bb Major and Symphony in C Major by Paul Dukas. There are current music historians who still regard the French composers of 1850-1920 as lesser than their German and Italian counterparts, he says, but that has changed greatly in the last decade. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Darius Milhaud and Les Six Apr 13, 2008
He entered the Paris Conservatory at 17 and became a student of Paul Dukas. Brazil's Musical Influence on Milhaud. (Suite101.com)
Joaquin Rodrigo Apr 6, 2008
Rodrigo took composition lessons in Valencia, and in 1927 entered the Schola Cantonum in Paris, as a pupil and later friend, of Paul Dukas, and with encouragement from Manuel de He also met and married Victoria Kamhi, a Turkish pianist, and they have a daughter Cecilia. Career and the Spanish Civil War. (Suite101.com)
Powder River Symphony hosts third concert of season Feb 15, 2008
The show promises to introduce people to varied musical compositions that include: The Thrill of the Orchestra by Russell Peck, Fanfare from La Peri by Paul Dukas, Petite Symphonie by Charles Gounoud, Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock and Peter and the Wolf by Serge Prokofiev. Two of the pieces will be narrated by James Olm, and Steven Trinkle will conduct the symphony. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Philharmonic to feature pianist Anton Nel Nov 16, 2007
The Santa Maria Philharmonic will open the second concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with the work of Paul Dukas, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann, at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Maria. Maestro John Farrer has invited Anton Nel, pianist, as the featured soloist performing in Ravel s Piano Concerto in G, and Schumann s Introduction and Allegro Appassionato, Opus 92. (Santa Maria Times)
Walt Disney Academy Award Winner May 30, 2007
Cartoon characters moved to the music of famous classical composers including Paul Dukas, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky and Igor Stravinsky. The film cost an astounding US$2. (Suite101.com)
Orlando Philharmonic 2007-08 Season Mar 11, 2007
Paul Dukas: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"; Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; Camille Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2, G minor. Home for the Holidays: 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 24; Andrew Lane, conductor; The Holiday Singers; in a program of holiday music. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
