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