Andre Previn Transcriptions

Biography of Andre Previn

André Previn (1929–2019) was a German-American pianist, composer, and conductor, uniquely celebrated for achieving the highest acclaim across three distinct musical worlds: Hollywood film, jazz, and classical music. He won four Academy Awards for his film scores and had a significant parallel career as a jazz pianist, recording with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. From the late 1960s, he focused primarily on classical music, serving as principal conductor for major orchestras like the London Symphony and composing several operas.