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Previn and the Pittsburgh: Season 1
February 27, 1977
8 Episodes
~60 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
8
1
Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy
Feb 27, 1977
60 min
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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2
Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
Mar 6, 1977
60 min
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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3
The World of Stephen Sondheim
Mar 13, 1977
60 min
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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4
Creating an Impression
Mar 20, 1977
60 min
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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5
Oscar Peterson
Mar 27, 1977
60 min
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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6
Why a Rehearsal?
Apr 3, 1977
60 min
As television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of the rehearsal process.
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7
Isaac Stern
Apr 10, 1977
60 min
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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8
Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev
Apr 17, 1977
60 min
Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev.
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