Previn and the Pittsburgh S01E04 · Creating an Impression

Overview

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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1. 1 1. Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy1977-02-27 · 1h 0mPrevin 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 mi
2. 2 2. Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky1977-03-06 · 1h 0mPrevin conducts the symphony in Stravinsky's "Firebird", and soloist Horatio Gutierrez plays Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor".
3. 3 3. The World of Stephen Sondheim1977-03-13 · 1h 0mThe 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 thr
4. 4 4. Creating an Impression1977-03-20 · 1h 0mPrevin 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
5. 5 5. Oscar Peterson1977-03-27 · 1h 0mJazz 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 t
6. 6 6. Why a Rehearsal?1977-04-03 · 1h 0mAs television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of the rehearsal process.
7. 7 7. Isaac Stern1977-04-10 · 1h 0mViolinist Isaac Stern joins pianist Andre Previn and cellist Michael Grebanier of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for an intimate program of chamber music and conversation.
8. 8 8. Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev1977-04-17 · 1h 0mPrevin conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev.