André Previn
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.
Known For
Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
Himself
The Kindness of Strangers
Composer at Piano
Invitation to the Dance
Self
André Previn - Eine Brücke zwischen den Welten
André Previn
The Subterraneans
self (presenter)
Andre Previn at the BBC
Self
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
Self
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Self (Archive Footage)
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
Self
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
Self
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
Self
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
Self - Presenter
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
André Previn
Pepe
Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Longhair
I've Always Loved You
Himself
The Bing Crosby Show
Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self (archive footage)
Piano Blues
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Self - Pianist
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Conductor
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
Self - Conductor
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
Self - Composer (archive footage)
Mia Farrow, en clair-obscur
Self - Conductor
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-04-06
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known As
André George Previn