the sorcerers apprentice

[boobesque]

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

[Buenchico]

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]

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]

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]

Copernicus

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

[boobesque]

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