Andre Previn

André George Previn (; born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-American pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.

His career was three-pronged. 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 was also 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. In jazz, Previn was a pianist-interpreter and arranger of songs from the Great American Songbook, was piano-accompanist to singers of jazz standards, and was a trio pianist.

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

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8102 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro John Graas instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8103 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo John Graas instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8104 1/6/1955 The Charleston John Graas instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8312 4/10/1955 Easy to love Georgie Auld instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8313 4/10/1955 I've got you under my skin Georgie Auld instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8314 4/10/1955 Stairway to the stars Georgie Auld instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8315 4/10/1955 Take care Georgie Auld instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8316 4/11/1955 Let's get away from it all Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8317 4/11/1955 It happened in Sun Valley Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8318 4/11/1955 How are things in Glocca Morra? Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8319 4/11/1955 On a slow boat to China Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8328 4/13/1955 San Francisco Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8329 4/13/1955 Flying down to Rio Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8330 4/12/1955 London in July Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8331 4/13/1955 An island in the west Indies Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8336 4/18/1955 Sidewalks of Cuba Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 8337 4/18/1955 Honolulu Andre Previn instrumentalist, piano  
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  
Decca L 10346 7/5/1957 Nightcap Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Previn, Andre," accessed March 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.

Previn, Andre. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.

"Previn, Andre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 March 2023.

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