Peter-Lukas Graf (5 January 1929) is a Swiss

flautist The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is a reedless ...

born in

Zürich Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. He was a pupil of

André Jaunet André Jaunet (May 17, 1911 – December 13, 1988) was a flutist in the same genre as Marcel Moyse. In later years he worked as a teacher in Zurich, Switzerland, where he taught flautists Peter-Lukas Graf and Aurèle Nicolet, Conrad Klemm amon ...

, and later attended the

Paris Conservatoire The Conservatoire de Paris (), also known as the Paris Conservatory, is a college of music and dance founded in 1795. Officially known as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), it is situated in the avenue ...

, where he won first prize with

Marcel Moyse Marcel Moyse (pron. ''moh-EEZ''; May 17, 1889, in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984, in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) was a French flautist. Moyse studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Henn ...

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 The City of Basel Music Academy (german: Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel) is an institution for music education, located in Basel, Switzerland. It comprises a music school, college of music, and a center for early music research and performance. H ...

since 1973 and at the Music Academy Accademia Lorenzo Perosi in Biella. Graf played at

James Galway Sir James Galway (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". He established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstan ...

's wedding in May 1972. In 2005 Graf received an honorary doctorate from the

Academy of Music in Kraków The Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków ( pl, Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie) is a conservatory located in central Kraków, Poland. It is the '' alma mater'' of the renowned Polish contemporary composer Krz ...

Discography

Peter-Lukas Graf has made many recordings in his career.http://www.peterlukasgraf.ch/

Solo flute

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

, Berio and others
Claves 50-8005
. *Heiner Reitz (Vo.II) 12 Caprices (Telos Music TLS 026). *

Peter Mieg Peter Mieg (5 September 1906 – 7 December 1990) was a Swiss composer, painter and journalist. Biography Mieg was born in Lenzburg where he spent almost all his life. He studied art history, archaeology, music history as well as French and ...

, ''Les plaisirs de Rued'' (Claves P 610).

Flute and orchestra

Luigi Boccherini Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also , ; 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and ''galante'' style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major European ...

, Cimarosa,

Gluck Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (; 2 July 1714 – 15 November 1787) was a composer of Italian and French opera in the early classical period (music), classical period. Born in the Upper Palatinate and raised in Bohemia, both part of the ...

(Jecklin 506-2). * Devienne,

Jacques Ibert Jacques François Antoine Marie Ibert (15 August 1890 – 5 February 1962) was a French composer of classical music. Having studied music from an early age, he studied at the Paris Conservatoire and won its top prize, the Prix de Rome at his first ...

,
Claves 50-501
. * Krommer (Grand Prix International du Disque)
Claves 50-8203
. *

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his ra ...

Claves 50-8505
. * Mozart: ''Concert for flute and harp''
Claves 50-0208
. *

Quantz Johann Joachim Quantz (; 30 January 1697 – 12 July 1773) was a German composer, flutist and flute maker of the late Baroque period. Much of his professional career was spent in the court of Frederick the Great. Quantz composed hundreds of flute ...

Stamitz Stamitz ( cs, Stamic) was the surname of a family of German Bohemian musicians, the principal members of which were: *Johann Stamitz (1717–1757), Czech-German composer, founder of the Mannheim school *Carl Stamitz (1745–1801) German composer, s ...

Stalder Stalder is a surname of Swiss origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Florian Stalder (born 1982), Swiss racing cyclist * Josef Stalder Josef Stalder (6 February 1919 – 2 March 1991) was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic champion. Care ...

Claves 50-808-9
. *

Pergolesi Pergolesi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, (1710–1736), Italian composer, violinist, and organist * Michael Angelo Pergolesi, 18th-century Italian decorative artist {{Surname Italian-langu ...

, Piccinni, Mercadante
Claves 50-9103
. *

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...

Claves 50-8807
. * Reinecke,

Carl Gottlieb Reissiger Carl Gottlieb Reißiger (also ''Karl Reissiger'', ''Carl Reissiger'', ''Karl Reißiger'') (31 January 1798 – 7 November 1859) was a German Kapellmeister and composer. Biography Born in Belzig, Reissiger attended the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and ...

: ''Romantic flute concertos''
Claves 50-2108
. * Krommer: ''Sinfonia concertante for flute, clarinete and violin'' (Tudor 757).

Flute and harpsichord

*Johann Sebastian Bach
Claves 50-0401
. *Johann Sebastian Bach (Jecklin 4400/1-2). *

Haendel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos. Handel received his training i ...

Claves 50-0238
.

Flute and piano

*Johann Sebastian Bach: ''Las cinco sonatas auténticas''.
Claves 50-2511
. *Schubert, Widor, Martinu,

Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among the best-kno ...

: ''Clásicos para flauta Vol. 1''.
Claves 50-9306
. *Reinecke,

Milhaud Darius Milhaud (; 4 September 1892 – 22 June 1974) was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—also known as ''The Group of Six''—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions ...

Hindemith Paul Hindemith (; 16 November 189528 December 1963) was a German composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe. As a composer, he became a major advocate of the ' ...

, Frank Martin,

Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''., group=n (27 April .S. 15 April1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer ...

: ''Clásicos para flauta, Vol. 2''.
Claves 50-9307
. *Chaminade, Hüe, Gaubert: ''Joueurs de flûte''
Claves 50-0704
. * Joplin (Ragtimes)
Claves 50-8715
. *Kuhlau: ''Sonatas''
Claves 50-8705
. *

Czerny Czerny is a surname meaning "black" in some Slavic languages. It is one of many variant forms, including Czarny, Černý, Czernik, Cherney, and Čierny, among others. People Notable people with this surname include: *Adalbert Czerny (1863−1941 ...

, Kuhlau: ''Virtuoso flute'' (Jecklin 577-)

Flute and guitar

*Bach,

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert left behind a vast ''oeuvre'', including more than 600 secular vocal wor ...

, Mozart: ''Transcriptions'' (Claves 50-9705). *Bach, Chopin, Ibert, Mozart, Ravel,

Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". Villa-Lobos has become the ...

: ''Miniatures'' (Claves 50-2013). *Carulli: ''6 Serenades'' (Claves 50-8304). *

Giuliani Giuliani is an Italian family name, which can refer to: * Carlo Giuliani, who died during the demonstrations against 2001 G8 * Carlo Giuliani (bishop), died 1663, bishop of Ston * François Giuliani, (1938–2009) Algerian journalist and publicis ...

, Carulli, Ibert, Ravel,

Willy Burkhard Willy Burkhard (17 April 1900 – 18 June 1955) was a Swiss composer and academic teacher, influential in both capacities. He taught music theory at the Berne Conservatory and the Zürich Conservatory. His works include an opera, oratorios, cantat ...

(Claves 50-0408).

Flute and harp

Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards f ...

Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian composer, best known for his almost 70 operas. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, he was a leading composer of the '' bel canto'' opera style dur ...

Louis Spohr Louis Spohr (, 5 April 178422 October 1859), baptized Ludewig Spohr, later often in the modern German form of the name Ludwig, was a German composer, violinist and conductor. Highly regarded during his lifetime, Spohr composed ten symphonies, ...

, 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

*F.Bach, Briccialdi: "2 flutes'' J.S.Bach, Kuhlau, Doppler: ''Trios 2 fl/piano''
Claves 50-2006
. *

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classical ...

: ''Triosonata'', ''Serenade in D major'' (flute, violin and viola) (Claves 50-8403). *

Reger Reger is a German surname, derived from the Middle High German ''reiger'', meaning "heron", likely referring to a tall thin person.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Reger Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January ...

: ''2 Serenades'' (flute, violin and viola) (Claves 50-8104). * Krommer: ''3 flute quartets op. 17/92/93'' (Claves 50-8708) *

: ''Quintuor'' (flute, 2 violins, chello and harpsichord) (Claves P 610) *

: ''4 quartets'' Carmina Quartet (Claves 50-9014). *

: ''4 quartets'' (Ex Libris CD-6087). *

: ''4 quartets (Nr. 1, 2, 4, 6).'' (Claves 50-8608). *

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

: ''The Musical Offering'' (Claves 50-0198). *

Rameau Jean-Philippe Rameau (; – ) was a French composer and music theorist. Regarded as one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the 18th century, he replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera an ...

, Scarlatti,

Martin Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austral ...

Ravel Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism in music, Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composer ...

and

Albert Roussel Albert Charles Paul Marie Roussel (; 5 April 1869 – 23 August 1937) was a French composer. He spent seven years as a midshipman, turned to music as an adult, and became one of the most prominent French composers of the interwar period. His ...

: ''Song Recital'' (K. Graf, soprano) (Claves 50-0604). *

, Quantez,

Couperin The Couperin family was a musical dynasty of professional composers and performers. They were the most prolific family in French musical history, active during the Baroque era (17th—18th centuries). Louis Couperin and his nephew, François Coup ...

and

Lotti Lotti may refer to any of the following: * Antonio Lotti (c.1667–1740), Italian composer * Brian Lotti, U.S. professional skateboarder * Carlo Lotti (1916–2013), Italian engineer and professor of hydraulic construction * Carola Lotti (1910– ...

: ''Baroque chamber music for flute, oboe and harpsichord'', P.L. Graf, Goritzki and Dähler. (Claves 50-0404).

References

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