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French composer, critic, and influential music educator known for his orchestral masterpiece 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'.Born in Paris, Dukas studied at the Conservatoire de Paris where he later became a professor of composition. Despite his small output due to extreme self-criticism, he gained international fame with his 1897 symphonic scherzo 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'. His other significant works include the opera 'Ariane et Barbe-Bleue' (1907) and the ballet 'La Péri' (1912)....

Jacob do Bandolim was a legendary Brazilian composer, virtuoso mandolin player, and bandleader, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the choro genre.Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Pick Bittencourt adopted the stage name Jacob do Bandolim (Jacob of the Mandolin).Self-taught on the mandolin, he achieved extraordinary technical mastery and became a central figure in Brazilian instrumental music, particularly choro.He founded and led the renowned regional ensemble Época de Ouro,...