Previn and the Pittsburgh Season 2

March. 26,1978      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis

Renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Andre Previn welcomes one or more musical guests for conversation and performance, either accompanied by Mr. Previn on piano or in concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Produced by WQED and syndicated nationally on PBS, the series was notable among musical performance programs for its deft camera work and editing. The episode The Music That Made the Movies was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction.

Episode 8 : Brahms' Requiem
May. 14,1978
The 70-minute-long requiem features the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, soprano Barbara Hendricks, and baritone Ryan Edwards. An informal talk by Previn, revealing his deepest feelings on the piece, follows in this expanded 90-minute season finale.
Episode 7 : Dame Janet Baker
May. 07,1978
Dame Janet discusses her artistic career with Previn, who accompanies her in a performance of the song cycle she commissioned him to write.
Episode 6 : Alpine
April. 30,1978
Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony in a performance of Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony, then examines some of Strauss' musical themes and discusses their use in a lecture-demonstration at the piano.
Episode 5 : A Gathering of Players
April. 23,1978
Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, and Nathaniel Rosen, principal cellist for the Pittsburgh Symphony, join Previn in an informal setting for some chat and music-making, including Mozart's G-Minor quartet for piano, violin, viola, and cello.
Episode 4 : Two Concerti
April. 16,1978
With principal pianist Patricia Prattis Jennings of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Previn performs Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos in E-Flat". The orchestra is joined by Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung for the violin concerto of Sir William Walton.
Episode 3 : An Evening with Comden and Green
April. 09,1978
The musical comedy team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green join for reminiscences of their movie musical days in Hollywood. Classic material includes Bells Are Ringing, On The Town, and Singin' In The Rain.
Episode 2 : A Feast of Walton
April. 02,1978
Composer Sir William Walton is honored with a performance of his oratorio "Belshazzar's Feast", which includes baritone John Shirley-Quirk, the Penn State University Chorus, and the Pittsburgh Symphony.
Episode 1 : The Music That Made the Movies
March. 26,1978
Composer John Williams, who wrote the music for Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Star Wars, joins for performances of Star Wars Suite and music from Adventures of Robin Hood, Henry V, and The Blue Max.

Seasons

Season 4
Season 4 1982
Season 3
Season 3 1979
Season 2
Season 2 1978
Season 1
Season 1 1977

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