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André Previn

André Previn

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Born: April 6, 1929Berlin, Germany

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
Filmography
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

Self - Composer (archive footage)

2025
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

Self

2023
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Self

2019

Andre Previn at the BBC

self (presenter)

2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Self

2009
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

Self

2009
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548

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

Self - Pianist

2007
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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

Self - Conductor

2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Self

2006
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

Self

2006

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

Self (Archive Footage)

2006
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)

2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)

2005
Piano Blues

Piano Blues

Self (archive footage)

2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Self

2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Self (archive footage)

2002
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

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

Self

2000
The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers

Himself

1998

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years

Self

1997
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Self - Conductor

1991
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Self

1991

Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor

Self

1985

Tanglewood: A Place for Music

Self

1985

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

Conductor

1984
Oscar Peterson & André Previn

Oscar Peterson & André Previn

1974

Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?

Self - Presenter

1973
The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show

Himself

1962
Pepe

Pepe

André Previn

1960
The Subterraneans

The Subterraneans

André Previn

1960
Invitation to the Dance

Invitation to the Dance

Composer at Piano

1956
I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You

Longhair

1946