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the sorcerers apprentice

what is the name of the cat in the sorcerers apprentice please. this has been bugging me for days

boobesque Mon 09/01/06 18:29

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Buenchico
Mon 09/01/06
19:32

I don't think that Paul Dukas included a (named) cat in the original description which accompanied the orchestral work, 'L'Apprenti Sorcier'. (If he did, it would presumably have been named in French).

There have been various adaptations of the story. Probably the most famous is included in Disney's 'Fantasia'. Walt Disney used many of his established cartoon characters in the film, including Mickey Mouse. So, if he included a cat, the most likely character he would have used at that time would have been Felix.

A web search shows that there have been many other adaptations of the story. At least one of these introduces a cat named Presto as a central character.

Chris

boobesque
Mon 09/01/06
19:42

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i heard a version early saturday morning on radio 7. the cat had a historical astronomers name. not archimedes not galileo. someone else. damn it

Buenchico
Mon 09/01/06
20:25

If you've got RealPlayer installed (most people have), just click here to listen to the story again:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/friday/rams/1300.r am

Chris

kempie
Mon 09/01/06
23:19

Copernicus

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20041226/ai_n12765074

boobesque
Tue 10/01/06
14:50

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oh my god. thank you so much. i love you all

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