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Philippe Graffin

Top Songs By Philippe Graffin

Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 (Arr. Ysaÿe for Violin & Piano)Pascal Devoyon & Philippe Graffin

Listen to Fantaisie Brillante Sur Des Motifs Du Faust de Gounod, Op. 20 by Philippe Graffin, see lyrics, music video & more!

Fantaisie Brillante Sur Des Motifs Du Faust de Gounod, Op. 20Philippe Graffin

Listen to Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré by Philippe Graffin & Claire Désert, see lyrics, music video & more!

Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel FauréPhilippe Graffin & Claire Désert

Listen to Berceuse, Op. 16 by Philippe Graffin, see lyrics, music video & more!

Berceuse, Op. 16Philippe Graffin

Listen to Csárdás by Philippe Graffin & Claire Désert, see lyrics, music video & more!

CsárdásPhilippe Graffin & Claire Désert

Listen to Streichquartett Nr. 3 (String Quartet No.3) On Polish Folk Themes II. Poco lento sostenuto (feat. Philippe Griffin, Simon Blendis, Raphael Wallfisch & Elizabeth Wallfisch) by Jessica Dannheisser, see lyrics, music video & more!

Streichquartett Nr. 3 (String Quartet No.3) On Polish Folk Themes II. Poco lento sostenuto (feat. Philippe Griffin, Simon Blendis, Raphael Wallfisch & Elizabeth Wallfisch)Jessica Dannheisser

Listen to Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525 Romanze (feat. Philippe Griffin, Simon Blendis, Raphael Wallfisch & Elizabeth Wallfisch) by Jessica Dannheisser, see lyrics, music video & more!

Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525 Romanze (feat. Philippe Griffin, Simon Blendis, Raphael Wallfisch & Elizabeth Wallfisch)Jessica Dannheisser

Listen to 2 Mazurkas de Salon, Op. 10: No. 2, Mazurka by Philippe Graffin & Marisa Gupta, see lyrics, music video & more!

2 Mazurkas de Salon, Op. 10: No. 2, MazurkaPhilippe Graffin & Marisa Gupta

Listen to Violin Concerto in E Minor: III. Allegro in modo di pomposo ma furioso by Philippe Graffin, Jean-Jacques Kantorow & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto in E Minor: III. Allegro in modo di pomposo ma furiosoPhilippe Graffin, Jean-Jacques Kantorow & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Violin Concerto in E Minor: II. Andante by Philippe Graffin, Jean-Jacques Kantorow & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto in E Minor: II. AndantePhilippe Graffin, Jean-Jacques Kantorow & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

More albums from Philippe Graffin

Listen to Rêves - Ysaÿe: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Poème Concertant by Philippe Graffin, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Jean-Jacques Kantorow

ALBUMRêves - Ysaÿe: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Poème ConcertantPhilippe Graffin, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Jean-Jacques Kantorow

Listen to Fiddler's Blues by Philippe Graffin & Claire Désert

ALBUMFiddler's BluesPhilippe Graffin & Claire Désert

Listen to Mendelssohn & Schumann by Philippe Graffin, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto & Tuomas Rousi

ALBUMMendelssohn & SchumannPhilippe Graffin, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto & Tuomas Rousi

Listen to Jongen & Lazzari: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 18) by Philippe Graffin, Royal Flemish Philharmonic & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMJongen & Lazzari: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 18)Philippe Graffin, Royal Flemish Philharmonic & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Concertos Parlando: Balys Dvarionas, Rodion Shchedrin, Sergej Prokofiev, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eugène Ysaÿe by Philippe Graffin, The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Lithuania & Robertas Šervenikas

ALBUMConcertos Parlando: Balys Dvarionas, Rodion Shchedrin, Sergej Prokofiev, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eugène YsaÿePhilippe Graffin, The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Lithuania & Robertas Šervenikas

Listen to Cras: Flute, harpe et cordes by Miguel Da Silva, Henri Demarquette, Philippe Graffin, Marie-Pierre Langlamet & Juliette Hurel

ALBUMCras: Flute, harpe et cordesMiguel Da Silva, Henri Demarquette, Philippe Graffin, Marie-Pierre Langlamet & Juliette Hurel

Listen to Gaubert: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 by Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Marc Soustrot, Philippe Graffin & Henri Demarquette

ALBUMGaubert: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Marc Soustrot, Philippe Graffin & Henri Demarquette

Listen to Pijper & Escher: Violin Sonatas by Philippe Graffin & Jelger Blanken

ALBUMPijper & Escher: Violin SonatasPhilippe Graffin & Jelger Blanken

Listen to Cliffe & Erlanger: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 10) by Philippe Graffin, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & David Lloyd-Jones

ALBUMCliffe & Erlanger: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 10)Philippe Graffin, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & David Lloyd-Jones

Listen to Frederick Delius - Hiawatha, Tone Poem for Orchestra by BBC Concert Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones, Philippe Graffin & Sarah-Jane Bradley

ALBUMFrederick Delius - Hiawatha, Tone Poem for OrchestraBBC Concert Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones, Philippe Graffin & Sarah-Jane Bradley

Listen to Hungarian Dances by Philippe Graffin & Claire Désert

ALBUMHungarian DancesPhilippe Graffin & Claire Désert

Listen to Barkauskas: Jeux, Partita, Two Monologues, Duo Concertante by Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Nobuko Imai, Philippe Graffin & Vilnius Festival Orchestra

ALBUMBarkauskas: Jeux, Partita, Two Monologues, Duo ConcertanteLithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Nobuko Imai, Philippe Graffin & Vilnius Festival Orchestra

Listen to In the Shade of Forests - The Bohemian World of Debussy, Enescu & Ravel by Claire Désert & Philippe Graffin

ALBUMIn the Shade of Forests - The Bohemian World of Debussy, Enescu & RavelClaire Désert & Philippe Graffin

Listen to Miklos Rozsa: Cello Concerto - Sinfonia Concertante by Raphael Wallfisch, Philippe Graffin, BBC Concert Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth

ALBUMMiklos Rozsa: Cello Concerto - Sinfonia ConcertanteRaphael Wallfisch, Philippe Graffin, BBC Concert Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth

Listen to Bréville & Canteloube: Violin Sonatas by Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

ALBUMBréville & Canteloube: Violin SonatasPhilippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

Listen to Saint-Saëns & Ysaÿe: Rare Transcriptions for Violin and Piano by Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

ALBUMSaint-Saëns & Ysaÿe: Rare Transcriptions for Violin and PianoPhilippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

Listen to Rare French Works: Fauré: Violin Concerto – Canteloube: Poème etc. by Philippe Graffin, Ulster Orchestra & Thierry Fischer

ALBUMRare French Works: Fauré: Violin Concerto – Canteloube: Poème etc.Philippe Graffin, Ulster Orchestra & Thierry Fischer

Listen to Karl Goldmark & Bruno Walter: Violin Sonatas by Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

ALBUMKarl Goldmark & Bruno Walter: Violin SonatasPhilippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Triptyque etc. by Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Triptyque etc.Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 1) by Philippe Graffin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 1)Philippe Graffin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Chausson: Poème, Piano Trio and Other Chamber Music by Pascal Devoyon & Philippe Graffin

ALBUMChausson: Poème, Piano Trio and Other Chamber MusicPascal Devoyon & Philippe Graffin

Listen to Chausson: Concert for Piano Sextet, Op. 21; Piano Quartet, Op. 30 by Chilingirian Quartet, Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

ALBUMChausson: Concert for Piano Sextet, Op. 21; Piano Quartet, Op. 30Chilingirian Quartet, Philippe Graffin & Pascal Devoyon

Listen to Ysaÿe: 6 Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27 etc. by Philippe Graffin

ALBUMYsaÿe: 6 Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27 etc.Philippe Graffin

Listen to Showpieces for Violin and Orchestra by Philippe Graffin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Yehudi Menuhin

ALBUMShowpieces for Violin and OrchestraPhilippe Graffin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Yehudi Menuhin

About Philippe Graffin

Hometown

Romilly-sur-Seine, France

Born

1964

Genre

Classical

Violinist Philippe Graffin has specialized in the classic repertory of his native France, unearthing forgotten pieces and playing new music as well as mainstream works. He has appeared several times on the Hyperion label's series of recordings of neglected Romantic violin concertos. Graffin has been a prominent concerto soloist across Europe. A noted chamber music player, he founded the Consonances Chamber Music Festival of St-Nazaire, France, in 2015. He made his recording debut on an album of Ysaÿe's solo violin sonatas and other solo works in 1997. He has performed and recorded little-known violin concertos by Fauré and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and new concertos have been composed for him. In 2019, with pianist Claire Désert, he released the French violin recital Fiddler's Blues, and in 2024, he issued Rêves with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Graffin is a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMD).