NaN/100 votes#1 - The Music That Made the Movies
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/1978
Composer John Williams, who wrote the music for Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Star Wars, joins for performances of Star Wars Suite and music from Adventures of Robin Hood, Henry V, and The Blue Max.
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#2 - A Feast of Walton
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/1978
Composer Sir William Walton is honored with a performance of his oratorio "Belshazzar's Feast", which includes baritone John Shirley-Quirk, the Penn State University Chorus, and the Pittsburgh Symphony.
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#3 - An Evening with Comden and Green
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/1978
The musical comedy team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green join for reminiscences of their movie musical days in Hollywood. Classic material includes Bells Are Ringing, On The Town, and Singin' In The Rain.
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#4 - Two Concerti
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/1978
With principal pianist Patricia Prattis Jennings of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Previn performs Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos in E-Flat". The orchestra is joined by Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung for the violin concerto of Sir William Walton.
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#5 - A Gathering of Players
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/1978
Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, and Nathaniel Rosen, principal cellist for the Pittsburgh Symphony, join Previn in an informal setting for some chat and music-making, including Mozart's G-Minor quartet for piano, violin, viola, and cello.
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#6 - Alpine
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/1978
Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony in a performance of Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony, then examines some of Strauss' musical themes and discusses their use in a lecture-demonstration at the piano.
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#7 - Dame Janet Baker
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/1978
Dame Janet discusses her artistic career with Previn, who accompanies her in a performance of the song cycle she commissioned him to write.
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#8 - Brahms' Requiem
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/1978
The 70-minute-long requiem features the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, soprano Barbara Hendricks, and baritone Ryan Edwards. An informal talk by Previn, revealing his deepest feelings on the piece, follows in this expanded 90-minute season finale.
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The Best Episodes of Previn and the Pittsburgh Season 2
Every episode of Previn and the Pittsburgh Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Previn and the Pittsburgh Season 2!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Music That Made the Movies" is the best rated episode of "Previn and the Pittsburgh" season 2. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/26/1978. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "A Feast of Walton".