Andre Previn
André George Previn (; born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German and American conductor, composer, and pianist. 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 pianist, accompanist to singers, and 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. 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 a break from salaried posts, chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic (2002–2006). He also regularly conducted the Vienna Philharmonic. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Berlin (federated state, capital and largest city of Germany), Died February 28, 2019 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3598 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | Three little words | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0VB-3599 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | All alone Monday | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0VB-3600 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | Where did you get that girl | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0VB-3607 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Who's sorry now | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0VB-3608 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Thinking of you | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0VB-3609 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Nevertheless | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1801 | 10-in. | 10/20/1947 | But not for me | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1802 | 10-in. | 10/20/1947 | This can't be love | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1803 | 10-in. | 10/20/1947 | Mad about the boy | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1804 | 10-in. | 10/20/1947 | Should I | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1842 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | I didn't know what time it was | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1843 | 10-in. | 11/7/1947 | My shining hour | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1844 | 10-in. | 11/3/1947 | Hallelujah | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-1845 | 10-in. | 11/7/1947 | Just one of those things | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0608 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | The gypsy in my soul | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0609 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | Who | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0610 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0611 | 10-in. | 4/13/1949 | I'm old fashioned | Andre Previn | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0626 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | Anything goes | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0627 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | You took advantage of me | Bob Bain ; Ralph Collier ; Lloyd Pratt ; Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0628 | 10-in. | 5/4/1949 | You're the top | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0663 | 10-in. | 6/16/1949 | Dardanella | Mack L. McLean ; Andre Previn | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0759 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Love is just around the corner | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0764 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Who cares (so long as you care for me) | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0765 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | I've got my eye on you | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9VB-0766 | 10-in. | 10/21/1949 | Get happy | Andre Previn | Piano solo, with jazz/dance trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| 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 January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.
Previn, Andre. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338383.
"Previn, Andre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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