From 2013 to 2015, Graf was professor of orchestral conducting at Mozarteum University Salzburg. In 2018, he won a Grammy award for his recording of Alban Berg's Wozzeck with Anne Schwanewilms, Roman Trekel and the Houston Symphony.[5] This recording had received an ECHO Klassik award in 2017.[6]
Graf has performed at the summer festivals of Tanglewood,[7]Aspen (both 2017), and Vail (2018).
Graf first appeared with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in 2015, and returned for a further guest engagement in 2018. In July 2019, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra announced his appointment as its new chief conductor, effective with the 2020-21 season.[8]
In private life, Graf is known as a wine connoisseur.[9] He and his wife, Margarita, have a daughter, Anna.
Discographyedit
2017: Alban Berg: Wozzeck. Roman Trekel, Anne Schwanewilms, Houston Symphony (Naxos).[10]ECHO Klassik Prize 2017 for best 20th/21st century opera recording and Grammy 2018[11] award for best opera recording.
2014: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. Sarah Tynan, Andrew Kennedy, Rodion Pogossow, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Trinity Boys Choir (LPO)
2012: Paul Hindemith: Works for Viola and Orchestra (Der Schwanendreher, Trauermusik, Kammermusik Nr. 5 op. 36 Nr. 4, Konzertmusik op. 48a. First recording of early version). Tabea Zimmermann, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (Myrios)
2010: The Planets. An HD Odyssey (DVD with film material from NASA, Video by Duncan Copp). Music: Gustav Holst: The Planets. Houston Symphony (HS Label)
2009: Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde. Jane Henschel, Gregory Kunde, Houston Symphony (Naxos)
2007: Alexander Zemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie op. 18, Alban Berg: Three pieces from the Lyric Suite (version for string orchestra). Twyla Robinson, Roman Trekel, Houston Symphony (Naxos)
2007: George Gershwin: An American in Paris, Concerto in F, Porgy and Bess, A Symphonic Picture (arr. Richard Bennett). Jon Kimura Parker, Houston Symphony (HS Label)
2004: Béla Bartók: The Wooden Prince, Igor Strawinski: Divertimento (from Le Baiser de la Fée). Houston Symphony (Koch International)
2004: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem K 626, Symphony C-Dur K 338, Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and cello K Anh. 104 (Fragment, orch. Hans Graf). Heidi Grant Murphy, Jane Gilbert, Stanford Olsen, Nathan Berg, Eric Halen, Wayne Brooks, Brinton Smith, Houston Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (HS Label, 2 CDs)
2004: Anton Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 4 E flat major. Houston Symphony (HS Label)
2000–2004: Henri Dutilleux: Orchestral works: Symphony Nr. 2, Métaboles, The Shadows of Time, Symphony Nr. 1, Tout un monde lointain… (cello concerto), Timbres, Espace, Mouvement ou La Nuit Etoilée, L'Arbre des Songes (violin concerto), La Geôle (first recording), Deux Sonnets de Jean Cassou, Mystère de l'Instant (version for large orchestra). Jean Guihen Queyras, Olivier Charlier, François Le Roux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (Arte Nova/Sony, 3 CDs)
2001: Darius Milhaud: Saudades do Brazil, Scaramouche for saxophone and orchestra. Heitor Villa-Lobos: Descobrimento do Brazil (Suite 2 & 3). Jeremy Brown, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CBC Records)
2001: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. Christine Brandes, Noel E. Velasco, Stephen Powell, Ford Bend Boys Chorus, Houston Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (HS Label)
1998–2000: Franz Schubert: The complete symphonies, 4 overtures. Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Kontrapunkt, 5 CDs)
1999: Gustav Mahler: Symphony Nr. 1 D major (incl. Blumine). Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO Label)
1999: Franz Liszt: Piano concertos Nr. 1 E flat major, Nr. 2 A major, Nr. 3 E flat major (Op. posth., ed. Jerry Rosenblatt), Concerto in the Hungarian style ("Sophie Menter-Konzert", orch. P.I. Tschaikowski). Janina Fialkowska, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CBC Records)
1997: Manuel de Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain. Isaac Albeniz: Rapsodia Española, Joaquin Turina: Rapsodia Sinfonica, Xavier Montsalvatge: Concierto Breve. Angela Cheng, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CBC Records)
1992–1994: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano concertos K 271, 414, 456, 459, 466, 467, 482, 488, 491, 503, 537, 595. Éric Heidsieck, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (JVC, 6 CDs)
1994: Anton Bruckner: Symphony Nr. 8. Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (VFMO 0894-1/2)
1990: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin concertos Nr. 1 B flat major K 207, Nr. 2 D major K 211, Adagio for violin and orchestra K 261, Rondos for violin and orchestra K 269 & 373. Benjamin Schmid, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Capriccio)
1990: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concertos for flute and orchestra K 313 & 314, Andante for flute and orchestra in C major K 315, Rondo in D major K Anh. 184. Shigenori Kudo, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (NEC Classics)
1990: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Dances and Minuets. Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Capriccio)
1989–1990: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The complete symphonies. Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Capriccio, 13 CDs)
1989: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano concertos Nr. 1 C major & No. 4 G major. Maria Tipo, London Symphony Orchestra (EMI)
1989: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concert for flute and harp K 299, Rondo in D major K Anh. 184, Concert for flute in D major K 314, Andante for flute and orchestra in C major K 315. Simion Stanciu, Helga Storck, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Erato)
1988: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Marches. Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Capriccio)
1987: Alexander Zemlinsky: Es war einmal (First recording). Eva Johansson, Kurt Westi, Aage Haugland, Per Arne Wahlgren, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (Capriccio)
1981: Franz Lehár: Der Rastelbinder (First recording). Fritz Muliar, Elfie Hobarth, Helga Papouschek, Heinz Zednik, Adolf Dallapozza, Wiener Mozart Sängerknaben, ORF Chor, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien (CPO/WDR/ORF)
Referencesedit
^Allan Kozinn (26 January 2006). "An Icy Shostakovich and a Trim Mozart, by Way of Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
^Kevin Shihoten (9 July 2007). "Hans Graf Signs with Houston Symphony Through 2012". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
^Tara Dooley (23 September 2009). "Hans Graf takes steps to leave symphony". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
^Hans Graf Receives the Bruckner Society of America's Medal of Honor
^"60th Annual GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.