Season 1
8 episodes · Feb 27, 1977
0/8 watched
Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there
- S1E1
Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy
Feb 27, 197760mPrevin 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".
- S1E2
Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
Mar 6, 197760mPrevin conducts the symphony in Stravinsky's "Firebird", and soloist Horatio Gutierrez plays Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor".
- S1E3
The World of Stephen Sondheim
Mar 13, 197760mThe 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".
- S1E4
Creating an Impression
Mar 20, 197760mPrevin 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.
- S1E5
Oscar Peterson
Mar 27, 197760mJazz 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.
- S1E6
Why a Rehearsal?
Apr 3, 197760mAs television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of the rehearsal process.
- S1E7
Isaac Stern
Apr 10, 197760mViolinist Isaac Stern joins pianist Andre Previn and cellist Michael Grebanier of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for an intimate program of chamber music and conversation.
- S1E8
Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev
Apr 17, 197760mPrevin conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev.