Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
André Previn (1929-2019)
Bio
André George Previn was born in Berlin. He was a prodigy and enrolled at the Berlin Conservatory at age six. He was kicked out of the conservatory due to his Jewish heritage and his family moved to Paris (where he studied at the Conservatoire) and then to New York City and eventually Los Angeles. He became a naturalized citizen and through relatives working in Hollywood became a force in the industry winning 4 Oscars and working on over 50 films over his career. He also had a successful career as a conductor, classical composer, and Jazz musician.
Music
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
4 Horseman of the Apocalypse OST
Four Outings for Brass
Concerto No. 1 for Cello
Double Concerto
Violin Concerto No. 1 "Anne-Sophie"
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
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