Paul Dukas

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A French composer famous for The Sorcerer's Apprentice

proper noun

: Paul Dukas

Paul Dukas composed 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' which gained fame from its use in Disney's Fantasia.

Examples

Paul Dukas is celebrated for his masterpiece 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' which showcases his unique orchestral style.
Did you listen to Paul Dukas's 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
French impressionism in music was influenced by composers like Debussy and Paul Dukas.
Many students study the works of Paul Dukas in music history classes.
The famous composer Paul Dukas wrote many notable pieces.
In music history, Paul Dukas is often discussed among influential composers of the early 20th century.
Students are assigned to analyze the themes in Paul Dukas' famous work 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice.'

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Paul + Dukas

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the parts ('Paul' as a given name and 'Dukas' as a surname) do not encode the biographical information that he was a French composer. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would not be able to derive the occupational or historical meaning from the name alone, so the expression is not compositional.

Etymology

Paul Dukas wrote the orchestral piece 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', which creates a clear picture of a young helper who uses magic and loses control of enchanted brooms. Disney used this music in Fantasia, so that magical scene is why people still remember Paul Dukas today.