Paul Dukas

Paul Dukas (October 1, 1865 – May 17, 1935) was a French composer of classical music.

Dukas was born Paul Abraham Dukas in Paris and studied, under Théodore Dubois and Ernest Guiraud among others, at the Cons

Paul Dukas (October 1, 1865 – May 17, 1935) was a French composer of classical music.

Dukas was born Paul Abraham Dukas in Paris and studied, under Théodore Dubois and Ernest Guiraud among others, at the Conservatoire there, where he was a friend of Claude Debussy. After completing his studies he found work as an orchestrator and critic.