André Previn

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-04-06

Day of death

2019-02-28 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

André Previn

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • Live from Lincoln Center

    Live from Lincoln Center

  • Live from Lincoln Center

    Live from Lincoln Center

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Morecambe & Wise

    Morecambe & Wise

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

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

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

  • Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

  • Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

    Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

  • Pepe

    Pepe

  • The Subterraneans

    The Subterraneans

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years

  • Invitation to the Dance

    Invitation to the Dance

  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

  • Previn and the Pittsburgh

    Previn and the Pittsburgh

  • Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

    Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

  • Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor

    Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor

  • Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

    Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

  • The Bing Crosby Show

    The Bing Crosby Show

  • Full House

    Full House

  • I've Always Loved You

    I've Always Loved You

  • Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?

    Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?

  • Piano Blues

    Piano Blues

  • Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

  • Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

    Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

  • Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

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

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

  • A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

    A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

  • André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

    André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

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

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

  • Andre Previn at the BBC

    Andre Previn at the BBC

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

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

  • The Kindness of Strangers

    The Kindness of Strangers

  • Tanglewood: A Place for Music

    Tanglewood: A Place for Music

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

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

  • Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

    Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

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

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

  • Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

    Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV