Previn and the Pittsburgh(1977)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1977-02-27
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 3
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 26
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 in concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Produced by WQED and syndicated nationally on PBS, the series was notable among musical performance programs for its deft camera work and editing. The episode The Music That Made the Movies was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction.
Keywords
classical musicmusiclive musical performance
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 8E01
Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy
Air Date: 1977-02-27
Previn discusses Mozart's life and genius, performs his "C-Major Sonata for Four Hands" with Patricia Prattis-Jenning...
E02
Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
Air Date: 1977-03-06
Previn conducts the symphony in Stravinsky's "Firebird", and soloist Horatio Gutierrez plays Tchaikovsky's "Piano Con...
E03
The World of Stephen Sondheim
Air Date: 1977-03-13
The award-winning Broadway composer-lyricist talks about his craft and the state of today's musical theatre. Cast mem...
E04
Creating an Impression
Air Date: 1977-03-20
Previn and guest Thomas Hoving, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, examine the Impressionistic movement and ...
E05
Oscar Peterson
Air Date: 1977-03-27
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson joins Previn at the keyboard for a lively two-man show of conversation and music reflecti...
E06
Why a Rehearsal?
Air Date: 1977-04-03
As television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of th...
E07
Isaac Stern
Air Date: 1977-04-10
Violinist Isaac Stern joins pianist Andre Previn and cellist Michael Grebanier of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra f...
E08
Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev
Air Date: 1977-04-17
Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony"...
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