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All Episodes of Previn and the Pittsburgh

Renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Andre Previn welcomes one or more musical guests for conversation and performance, either accompanied by Mr. Previn on piano or...
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Season 1

  • Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy
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    Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/1977

    Previn discusses Mozart's life and genius, performs his "C-Major Sonata for Four Hands" with Patricia Prattis-Jennings, then conducts the symphony in "piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor".

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
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    Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/1977

    Previn conducts the symphony in Stravinsky's "Firebird", and soloist Horatio Gutierrez plays Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor".

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The World of Stephen Sondheim
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    The World of Stephen Sondheim

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/1977

    The award-winning Broadway composer-lyricist talks about his craft and the state of today's musical theatre. Cast members of the London revue "Side by Side by Sondheim" perform three of his songs, including the Grammy-winning "Send In The Clowns".

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Creating an Impression
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    Creating an Impression

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/1977

    Previn and guest Thomas Hoving, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, examine the Impressionistic movement and its influence in music. Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in examples of what they discussed: Debussy's "Afternoon of a Faun", Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe", and others.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Oscar Peterson
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    Oscar Peterson

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/1977

    Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson joins Previn at the keyboard for a lively two-man show of conversation and music reflecting on Peterson's career and the creation and improvisation of the jazz sound.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Why a Rehearsal?
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    Why a Rehearsal?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/1977

    As television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of the rehearsal process.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Isaac Stern
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    Isaac Stern

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/1977

    Violinist Isaac Stern joins pianist Andre Previn and cellist Michael Grebanier of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for an intimate program of chamber music and conversation.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev
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    Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/1977

    Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown