hello Dave, here Gilles from France. Paul Dukas died in 1935. A perfectionist to the extreme, he had wanted to destroy some of his compositions (his opera Ariane and Bluebeard, fortunately preserved by the comic opera where it had been premiered, and his ballet La Péri, which survived only thanks to the efforts of Vincent d'Indy!). Before his death he succeeded in setting fire to the scores of works on which he was still working (and still because he was still unsatisfied): a second symphony, a symphonic poem, two ballets, an opera, a sonata for violin and piano If I had the power to go back in time, I would land in January 1933 and, before going to deal with the case of a horrible moustache, I would go, discreetly, to Paul Dukas' Parisian apartment and, if I did not manage to photograph the scores of these works, I would steal them from him, so inconsolable is the idea of being deprived of this ocean of beauty. Sincerely,
Thanks for picking this. I really had no idea Dukas even wrote a piano sonata or if he did that it was anything special. I just listened to the recording by John Ogdon. It was amazing! I think Marc-Andre Hamelin has a recording on Hyperion, too. It sounds like the kind of work that you really need a super virtuoso or a weirdo like Ogdon to do it justice.
This a great choiche! I suppose I would have picked Ariane et Barbebleu, because “despite” many odd sides, it still is one of my favourite scores, or his Variations set, which I personally prefer to the Sonata. But your reasons are strong and convincing. Except: given it is only a handful of pieces what he left us with, I. Would really insist with your terrible devising god to spare all of his output! 🤩
of course the piano sonata....!...my favorite work too.... at the time i had read the book by musician and pedagogue alfred cortot, which he devoted to french piano music, where in one chapter he elaborated in depth this sonata by paul dukas, a work to which he was very attached, I don't know if he recorded it, I think not. Anyway I've always liked this work, in any case we are very far from the sorcerer's apprentice....!
I thought Dave would pick the Rameau Variations, but God I was close! I’m calling it for Durufle - it’s going to be the Missa Cum Jubilo because of how integral Gregorian chant is to Durufle’s music and the fact that it is for UNISON men’s choir and orchestra.
![Paul Dukas - Variations, Interlude et Final for Piano (1899-1902) [Score-Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/AH4jNaPU-Ts/mqdefault.jpg)
hello Dave, here Gilles from France. Paul Dukas died in 1935. A perfectionist to the extreme, he had wanted to destroy some of his compositions (his opera Ariane and Bluebeard, fortunately preserved by the comic opera where it had been premiered, and his ballet La Péri, which survived only thanks to the efforts of Vincent d'Indy!). Before his death he succeeded in setting fire to the scores of works on which he was still working (and still because he was still unsatisfied): a second symphony, a symphonic poem, two ballets, an opera, a sonata for violin and piano
If I had the power to go back in time, I would land in January 1933 and, before going to deal with the case of a horrible moustache, I would go, discreetly, to Paul Dukas' Parisian apartment and, if I did not manage to photograph the scores of these works, I would steal them from him, so inconsolable is the idea of being deprived of this ocean of beauty.
Sincerely,
"La Peri" is such a gorgeous, gorgeous work.
Thanks for picking this. I really had no idea Dukas even wrote a piano sonata or if he did that it was anything special. I just listened to the recording by John Ogdon. It was amazing! I think Marc-Andre Hamelin has a recording on Hyperion, too. It sounds like the kind of work that you really need a super virtuoso or a weirdo like Ogdon to do it justice.
I would choose Ariane et Barbe Bleu...
Magnificent opening scene...
This a great choiche! I suppose I would have picked Ariane et Barbebleu, because “despite” many odd sides, it still is one of my favourite scores, or his Variations set, which I personally prefer to the Sonata. But your reasons are strong and convincing. Except: given it is only a handful of pieces what he left us with, I. Would really insist with your terrible devising god to spare all of his output! 🤩
Have you considered doing one on Martinů? I would pick the piano quartet or Juliette
It is such a shame that so many truly fine composers are identified by a single work.
@@loganfruchtman953 You mean the guys that composed the Planets, the Canon, O Fortuna, ?, Adagio in G minor, and Minuet?
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of course the piano sonata....!...my favorite work too.... at the time i had read the book by musician and pedagogue alfred cortot, which he devoted to french piano music, where in one chapter he elaborated in depth this sonata by paul dukas, a work to which he was very attached, I don't know if he recorded it, I think not. Anyway I've always liked this work, in any case we are very far from the sorcerer's apprentice....!
Thanks for the video, as always. Do you have a recommended recording for Dukas' piano sonata?
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@@DavesClassicalGuide Merci!!
I thought Dave would pick the Rameau Variations, but God I was close! I’m calling it for Durufle - it’s going to be the Missa Cum Jubilo because of how integral Gregorian chant is to Durufle’s music and the fact that it is for UNISON men’s choir and orchestra.
It's hard to pass up "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and his interestingly bipolar symphony, but I can't really disagree with your choice.