The mischievous grin on Mickey’s face as he dons the wizard’s hat then commands the broom to do his chore of fetching water is almost as recognizable to us as the music which accompanies this famous segment from Walt Disney’s Fantasia. The work, The
Sorcerer’s Apprentice is easily the most famous work of French composer Paul Dukas unless perhaps you play a brass instrument. Most brass players have been introduced to the music of Dukas through an arrangement or original version of The Fanfare from La Peri. This fanfare, written to precede the ballet, is frequently performed as an independent work.
This elegantly composed chamber album from Ellen Tsai has a playful feel, almost like the soundtrack to a storybook. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 23, 2022
Argentine composer and guitarist Francisco del Pino achieves a stunning art-song hybrid on the first album to be released under his own name. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 19, 2021