André Previn

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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.

Filmography (46 Appearances)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent

TBA

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

2023

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

Andre Previn at the BBC

2015

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

In Confidence

2010

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

2009

Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548

2007

Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2007

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

2006

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

2006

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

2005

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

2005

Piano Blues

2003

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000

The Kindness of Strangers

1998

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years

1997

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

1991

Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor

1985

Tanglewood: A Place for Music

1985

Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart

1984

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Previn and the Pittsburgh

1977

Live from Lincoln Center

1976

Oscar Peterson & André Previn

1974

Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?

1973

Full House

1972

Great Performances

1971

Omnibus

1967

The Bing Crosby Show

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Pepe

1960

The Subterraneans

1960

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Invitation to the Dance

1956

The Oscars

1953

I've Always Loved You

1946 Debut
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