La Péri

ballet by Dukas

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La P\u00e9ri is a ballet composed by Paul Dukas, first performed in 1912. Dukas, a French composer, is primarily known for his orchestral work The Sorcerer's Apprentice. While La P\u00e9ri is not as famous as The Sorcerer's Apprentice, it showcases Dukas's mastery of orchestration and his skill in Impressionist scoring. The ballet's creation was part of Dukas's broader output, which included program music and piano compositions, though he was known for being highly self-critical and published a relatively small body of work. Dukas also had a significant career as a professor at the Paris Conservatory and as a music critic.1

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The ballet La Péri (1912), on the other hand, displays mastery of Impressionist scoring; and, in his opera Ariane et Barbe-Bleue (1907), on the play of Maurice Maeterlinck, the atmosphere and musical texture make up for the lack of dramatic impact.
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The ballet La Péri (1912), on the other hand, displays mastery of Impressionist scoring; and, in his opera Ariane et Barbe-Bleue (1907), on the play of Maurice Maeterlinck, the atmosphere and musical texture make up for the lack of dramatic impact.
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