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André Previn

Sound 89 (deceased) years old Berlin, Germany ★ 0.3
Born: April 6, 1929
Died: February 28, 2019

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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Known For

Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center 1976
Pepe
Pepe André Previn 1960
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Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor? Writer 1973
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center 1976
Pepe
Pepe André Previn 1960

Filmography

Acting Credits (51)

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light Self - Composer (archive footage) 2025
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace Self 2023
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Self 2019
Andre Previn at the BBC
Andre Previn at the BBC self (presenter) 2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2011
In Confidence
In Confidence 2010
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Self 2009
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds Self 2009
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548 Self - Pianist 2007
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall Self - Conductor 2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Self 2006
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos Self 2006
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note Self (Archive Footage) 2006
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27) 2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24) 2005
Piano Blues
Piano Blues Self (archive footage) 2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Self 2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Self (archive footage) 2002
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Self 2000
Sternstunde Kunst
Sternstunde Kunst Self 1998
The Kindness of Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers Himself 1998
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years Self 1997
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert Self 1991
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert Self - Conductor 1991
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs Self 1990
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor Self 1985
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
Tanglewood: A Place for Music Self 1985
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart Conductor 1984
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
Previn and the Pittsburgh
Previn and the Pittsburgh Self 1977
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center 1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center Self - Conductor 1976
Oscar Peterson & André Previn
Oscar Peterson & André Previn 1974
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor? Self - Presenter 1973
Full House
Full House Self 1972
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Omnibus
Omnibus Self 1967
The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show Himself 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise Self 1961
Pepe
Pepe André Previn 1960
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans André Previn 1960
Startime
Startime Self 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour Self 1959
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self 1956
Invitation to the Dance
Invitation to the Dance Composer at Piano 1956
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You Longhair 1946
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent

Writing Credits (1)

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