Peter-Lukas Graf (born 5 January 1929) is a Swiss flautist born in Zürich, Switzerland. He was a pupil of André Jaunet, and later attended the Paris Conservatoire, where he won first prize with Marcel Moyse and Roger Cortot. Besides playing the flute both in orchestras and as a soloist, he is a conductor, and spent several years exclusively as an orchestra and opera conductor. He is also a teacher, and has taught at the Basel Music Academy since 1973 and at the Music Academy Accademia Lorenzo Perosi in Biella. Graf played at James Galway's wedding in May 1972.[1] In 2005 Graf received an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Music in Kraków.[2]

Peter-Lukas Graf
Graf in 1970
Graf in 1970
Background information
Born (1929-01-05) 5 January 1929 (age 95)
Zürich, Switzerland
Occupation(s)Soloist, conductor, teacher
Instrument(s)Flute

Discography edit

Peter-Lukas Graf has made many recordings in his career.[3]

Solo flute edit

Flute and orchestra edit

Flute and harpsichord edit

Flute and piano edit

Flute and guitar edit

Flute and harp edit

  • Rossini, Donizetti, Louis Spohr, Paganini, Fauré, Lauber: Duos (Claves 50-0708).
  • Debussy, Sonata No. 2. Ravel, Introducción y Allegro: French Masterpieces. (Claves 50-0280).
  • Peter Mieg, Morceau élégant (Claves P 610 y Jecklin Edition JS 314-2))

Chamber music edit

  • F.Bach, Briccialdi: "2 flutes J.S.Bach, Kuhlau, Doppler: Trios 2 fl/piano (Claves 50-2006[permanent dead link]).
  • Beethoven: Triosonata, Serenade in D major (flute, violin and viola) (Claves 50-8403).
  • Reger: 2 Serenades (flute, violin and viola) (Claves 50-8104).
  • Krommer: 3 flute quartets op. 17/92/93 (Claves 50-8708)
  • Peter Mieg: Quintuor (flute, 2 violins, chello and harpsichord) (Claves P 610)
  • Mozart: 4 quartets Carmina Quartet (Claves 50-9014).
  • Mozart: 4 quartets (Ex Libris CD-6087).
  • Rossini: 4 quartets (Nr. 1, 2, 4, 6). (Claves 50-8608).
  • Bach: The Musical Offering (Claves 50-0198).
  • Bach, Haendel, Rameau, Scarlatti, Martin, Ravel and Albert Roussel: Song Recital (K. Graf, soprano) (Claves 50-0604).
  • Bach, Haendel, Quantez, Couperin, Vivaldi and Lotti: Baroque chamber music for flute, oboe and harpsichord, P.L. Graf, Goritzki and Dähler. (Claves 50-0404).

References edit

  1. ^ J. Galway & L. Bridges The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstrel p. 113
  2. ^ "Doctorates honoris causa - Cracow Music Academy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Peter-Lukas Graf". www.peterlukasgraf.ch.