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Season 11977

Season 1

February 27, 1977
8
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1977
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Cast

André Previn
André Previn
Self

Episodes

8 episodes
Season 1
Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy

Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy

Feb 27, 19771h 0m0 votes

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".

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Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

Mar 6, 19771h 0m0 votes

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

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The World of Stephen Sondheim

The World of Stephen Sondheim

Mar 13, 19771h 0m0 votes

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".

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Creating an Impression

Creating an Impression

Mar 20, 19771h 0m0 votes

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.

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Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson

Mar 27, 19771h 0m0 votes

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.

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Why a Rehearsal?

Why a Rehearsal?

Apr 3, 19771h 0m0 votes

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

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Isaac Stern

Isaac Stern

Apr 10, 19771h 0m0 votes

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.

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Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev

Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev

Apr 17, 19771h 0m0 votes

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

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