February 8 - February 21: Listening Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Paul Dukas

• Read this article about Dukas: http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/paul-dukas.aspx
• Listen to the link of music in the link above.
• What era did Dukas compose in (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)?
• What are three pieces he composed?
• What are three things you learned from his biography that you liked?
• Please listen to "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Dukas. There are two versions below. Pick one to watch. The one with all of the pianos was arranged by one of my previous teachers, Dr. Jeffrey Shumway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ait_Fs6UQhQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA09f_FGefA