André Previn
Born
April 6, 1929
Died
February 28, 2019 (89 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
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André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).
He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Known For
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
Self
2023
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self
2019
Andre Previn at the BBC
self (presenter)
2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self
2009
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
Self
2009
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
Self - Pianist
2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
2006
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
Self
2006
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Self (Archive Footage)
2006
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Self
2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Self (archive footage)
2002
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
2000
The Kindness of Strangers
Himself
1998
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
Self
1997
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
Himself
1991
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
Self
1985
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
Self
1985
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
Conductor
1984
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Previn and the Pittsburgh
Self · (8 episodes)
1977
Live from Lincoln Center
(31 episodes)
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Self - Conductor · (1 episode)
1976
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
Self - Presenter
1973
Full House
Self · (22 episodes)
1972
Great Performances
Self · (2 episodes)
1971
Omnibus
Self · (3 episodes)
1967
The Bing Crosby Show
Himself
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Morecambe & Wise
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Pepe
André Previn
1960
The Subterraneans
André Previn
1960
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Pianist · (1 episode)
1956
Invitation to the Dance
Composer at Piano
1956
I've Always Loved You
Longhair
1946
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953