André Previn
Known for SoundBorn 1929-04-06 — died 2019-02-28Berlin, Germany
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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.
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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
Pepe
1960 · as André Previn
Piano Blues
2003 · as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000 · as Self
I've Always Loved You
1946 · as Longhair
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019 · as Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002 · as Self (archive footage)
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · as Self
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · as Self
The Subterraneans
1960 · as André Previn
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
2025 · as Self - Composer (archive footage)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 · as Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
2023 · as Self
Invitation to the Dance
1956 · as Composer at Piano
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990 · as Self
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
2006 · as Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
2009 · as Self
Andre Previn at the BBC
2015 · as self (presenter)