Episode 3
Donald Macleod introduces Dukas's most substantial contribution to piano repertoire, his Piano Sonata. It made critical waves and was a blueprint for later composers.
At the turn of the twentieth century, artistic salons and the emergence of several musical societies gave composers such as Paul Dukas regular outlets for their music to be performed. Yet despite the burgeoning possibilities, very few composers produced piano sonatas until Dukas made his sole contribution to the form, making both critical waves and a blueprint for later composers.
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Paul Dukas
Alla Gitana, vocalise-etude
Performer: Murray Khouri (clarinet) Performer: Rosemary Barnes
- Continuum CCD 1014.
- 10.
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Paul Dukas
Piano sonata
Performer: Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)
- Hyperion CDA 67513.
- 1 to 4.
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Paul Dukas
Overture to Act 3, Ariane et Barbe-bleue
Performer: Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Performer: Armin Jordan (conductor)
- Erato 2292456632.
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