Previn and the Pittsburgh

Season 1

8 episodes · Feb 27, 1977

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  • S1E1

    Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy

    Feb 27, 197760m

    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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  • S1E2

    Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

    Mar 6, 197760m

    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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  • S1E3

    The World of Stephen Sondheim

    Mar 13, 197760m

    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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  • S1E4

    Creating an Impression

    Mar 20, 197760m

    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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  • S1E5

    Oscar Peterson

    Mar 27, 197760m

    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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  • S1E6

    Why a Rehearsal?

    Apr 3, 197760m

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

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  • S1E7

    Isaac Stern

    Apr 10, 197760m

    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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  • S1E8

    Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev

    Apr 17, 197760m

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

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