The Sorcerer's Apprentice

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I remember the first time I heard Paul Abraham Dukas’ composition “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. I was real young, and it was on Walt Disneys’ animated concert film “Fantasia”. After that, I heard it again in another movie. This movie was made by the inspiration of Fantasia, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, released in 2010. I never thought I would be analyzing and talking about this composition but it caught my attention and hope it catches yours. The composition “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” was established in 1897, most people thought this piece was whimsical compared to other pieces. This piece was inspired by the Goethe poem, which was an amazing story.

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