André Previn

Sound

Born April 6, 1929 · Berlin, Germany

Died February 28, 2019

Also known as André George Previn · Andre Previn

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer. Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement). He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Awards & recognition

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · 2012
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2010
Gramophone Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2008
Glenn Gould Prize · 2005
Kennedy Center Honors · 1998

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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1996
Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1965
Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1964
Grammy Award — Best Jazz Instrumental Album · 1962
Grammy Award — Best Jazz Instrumental Album · 1961
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1960
Grammy Award — Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television · 1960
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1959
Grammy Award — Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television · 1959
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1968 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1965 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1964 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1963 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1961 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1961 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1961 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1960 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1959 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1956 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1954 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1951 · nominated