André Previn
Born April 06, 1929 (Age: 97)
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Berlin, Germany
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.
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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Filmography
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Andre Previn at the BBC
2015
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as self (presenter)
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Age: 86
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 81
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
2009
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as Self
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Age: 79
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
2007
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as Self - Pianist
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Age: 78
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2007
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as Self - Conductor
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Age: 78
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
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as Self
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Age: 77
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It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
2006
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as Self (Archive Footage)
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Age: 77
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
2005
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as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
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Age: 76
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 73
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
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as Self
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Age: 71
The Kindness of Strangers
1998
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as Himself
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Age: 69
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
1997
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as Self
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Age: 68
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
1991
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as Self
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Age: 62
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Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
1985
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as Self
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Age: 56
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Tanglewood: A Place for Music
1985
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as Self
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Age: 56
Oscar Peterson & André Previn
1974
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as
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Age: 45
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Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
1973
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as Self - Presenter
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Age: 44
Pepe
1960
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as André Previn
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Age: 31
The Subterraneans
1960
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as André Previn
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Age: 31
Invitation to the Dance
1956
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as Composer at Piano
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Age: 27