André Previn

Sound

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.

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Movies (33)

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
2025
Self - Composer (archive footage)
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
2023
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
2019
Self
Andre Previn at the BBC
2015
self (presenter)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
Self
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
2009
Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
2007
Self - Pianist
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2007
Self - Conductor
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
Self
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
2006
Self
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
2006
Self (Archive Footage)
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
2005
Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
2005
Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
Piano Blues
2003
Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
Self
The Kindness of Strangers
1998
Himself
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
1997
Self
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
1991
Self
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990
Self
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
1985
Self
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
1985
Self
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
1984
Conductor
Oscar Peterson & André Previn
1974
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
1973
Self - Presenter
The Bing Crosby Show
1962
Himself
Pepe
1960
André Previn
The Subterraneans
1960
André Previn