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Peter-Lukas Graf

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

Peter-Lukas Graf (5 January 1929) is a flautist.

He was 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]

Discography

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

Solo flute

Flute and orchestra

Flute and harpsichord

Flute and piano

Flute and guitar

Flauta and harp

  • 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

References

  1. ^ J. Galway & L. Bridges The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstrel p. 113
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2010-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.peterlukasgraf.ch/