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.
| Known For | Sound |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.7724 |
| Birthday | 1929-04-06 |
| Place of Birth | Berlin, Germany |
| Also Known As | André George Previn, Andre Previn, Andreas Ludwig Priwin, |
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The Kindness of Strangers
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Invitation to the Dance
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Three completely different stories are told through dance.
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André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
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Andre Previn at the BBC
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2006
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
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I've Always Loved You
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Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
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Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
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2007
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
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2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
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Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
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Oscar Peterson & André Previn
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Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
9/1
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