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