Paul Dukas

Paul Dukas
Born October 1, 1865 in Paris, France
Died May 17, 1935 in Paris, France
Nationality: French
Style/Period: Romantic
Paul Dukas was born in Paris, France on October 1, 1865. He was a student at the Paris Conservatory where he studied piano, harmony, and composition. He won the Prix de Rome for a counterpoint and fugue in 1886 and again in 1888 with the cantata, Velleda.
As mentioned, Paul Dukas studied at the Paris Conservatoire were he was a pupil of Bizets' friend Guiraud. Dukas devoted his time to musical criticism and orchestration, he was the music critic for the Revue Hebdo…