Andre Previn

André George Previn (; born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-American pianist, composer, and conductor. His career had three major genres: Hollywood films, jazz, and classical music. In each he achieved success, and the latter two were part of his life until the end. In movies, he arranged and composed music. In jazz, he was a celebrated trio pianist, a piano-accompanist to singers of standards, and pianist-interpreter of songs from the "Great American Songbook". In classical music, he also performed as a pianist but gained television fame as a conductor, and during his last thirty years created his legacy as a composer of art music.

Before the age of twenty, Previn began arranging and composing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He would go on to be involved in the music of more than fifty films and would win four Academy Awards. He won ten Grammy Awards, for recordings in all three areas of his career, and then one more, for lifetime achievement. He served as music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra (1967–1969), principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (1968–1979), music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1976–1984), of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1985–1989), chief conductor of the Royal Philharmonic (1985–1992), and, after an avowed break from salaried posts, chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic (2002–2006). He also enjoyed a warm relationship with the Vienna Philharmonic.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1929 (Berlin), Died February 28, 2019 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8338 4/18/1955 Moonlight in Vermont Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8339 4/18/1955 Serenade to Sweden Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9089 3/28/1956 But beautiful Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9090 3/28/1956 I fall in love too easily Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9091 3/28/1956 Invitation Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9092 3/28/1956 Let's fall in love Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9093 3/28/1956 It could happen to you Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9094 3/28/1956 Too late now Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9099 3/29/1956 Moonlight becomes you Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9100 3/29/1956 You are too beautiful Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9101 3/29/1956 When you wish upon a star Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9102 3/29/1956 Laura Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9103 3/29/1956 My foolish heart Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9104 3/29/1956 It's easy to remember Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9805 1/18/1957 Wild and crazy Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9806 1/18/1957 Central Park-4 A.M. Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9807 1/18/1957 Blues at five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9808 1/18/1957 The poor people of Brazil Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9851 2/11/1957 Smooth Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9852 2/11/1957 Return of the man Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9853 2/11/1957 Exotica Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 9854 2/11/1957 Just a little jazz Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10343 7/5/1957 Hop, skip but jump Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10344 7/5/1957 Lament in five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10345 7/5/1957 Jubilation Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Previn, Andre," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.

Previn, Andre. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.

"Previn, Andre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

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