Previn and the Pittsburgh S02E01 · The Music That Made the Movies

Overview

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.

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1. 1 1. The Music That Made the Movies1978-03-26 · 1h 0mComposer 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,
2. 2 2. A Feast of Walton1978-04-02 · 1h 0mComposer 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 th
3. 3 3. An Evening with Comden and Green1978-04-09 · 1h 0mThe 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,
4. 4 4. Two Concerti1978-04-16 · 1h 0mWith 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 violini
5. 5 5. A Gathering of Players1978-04-23 · 1h 0mIsaac 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 Moza
6. 6 6. Alpine1978-04-30 · 1h 0mPrevin 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-dem
7. 7 7. Dame Janet Baker1978-05-07 · 1h 0mDame Janet discusses her artistic career with Previn, who accompanies her in a performance of the song cycle she commissioned him to write.
8. 8 8. Brahms' Requiem1978-05-14 · 1h 30mThe 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 fee