The Sorcerer 's Apprentice (French: L'apprenti sorcier) is a symphonic poem in the key of F minor by the French composer Paul Dukas, written in 1897. Subtitled "Scherzo after a ballad by Goethe '', the piece was based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 's 1797 poem of the same name. By far the most performed and recorded of Dukas 's works, its notable appearance in the Walt Disney 1940 animated film Fantasia has led to the piece becoming widely known to audiences outside the classical concert hall.
who wrote the music to the sorcerer's apprentice
Paul Dukas