Peter-Lukas Graf remembers Conrad Klemm

Matthias Ziegler meets Peter-Lukas Graf in July 2025

In Peter-Lukas Graf’s studio, Swiss musical history comes to life. Matthias Ziegler conducts this interview, accompanied by Serena Klemm, wife of the legendary Conrad Klemm. The interview takes us into the early life of Conrad Klemm and Peter-Lukas Graf, from their early years under the tutelage of André Jaunet to the excitement of the Paris Conservatoire, where they studied with Marcel Moyse and later with Roger Cortet.

Between anecdotes, memorable encounters, and Klemm’s unique charm, the story reveals not only the man and the musician, but also the atmosphere of a time when the flute, still little recognized as a solo instrument, was being shaped under the demanding eye of the masters. Peter-Lukas Graf also evokes the significant influence that Conrad Klemm had on the flute in Italy, highlighting its international influence.

From the Parc Monceau to the classrooms of Paris, an entire chapter of European musical history is revealed, recounted by those who shared the daily life and inspiration of great masters.