André Previn
Previn and the Pittsburgh (1977)
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 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.
Released Feb. 27, 1977
Episode 55 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Music
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Production Companies: WQED
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Music That Made the Movies
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.
March 26, 1978, midnight
S2E2 - A Feast of Walton
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.
April 2, 1978, midnight
S2E3 - An Evening with Comden and Green
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.
April 9, 1978, midnight
S2E4 - Two Concerti
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.
April 16, 1978, midnight
S2E5 - A Gathering of Players
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.
April 23, 1978, midnight
S2E6 - Alpine
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.
April 30, 1978, midnight
S2E7 - Dame Janet Baker
Dame Janet discusses her artistic career with Previn, who accompanies her in a performance of the song cycle she commissioned him to write.
May 7, 1978, midnight
S2E8 - Brahms' Requiem
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.
May 14, 1978, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 55 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 1977
Last Air Date: Dec. 15, 1982, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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