Previn, André 1929-Overview
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André Previn
Long day's journey into night
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12 editions published between 1962 and 2004 in English and held by 1,249 libraries worldwide Based on Eugene O'Neill's 1956 autobiography, this film depicts a day in the life of a family deteriorating under drug addiction, alcoholism, and imminent death.
Orchestra
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8 editions published between 1979 and 1980 in English and Japanese and held by 1,040 libraries worldwide
My fair lady
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 794 libraries worldwide Outside Covent Garden on a rainy evening in 1912, cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, meets linguistic expert Henry Higgins. Higgins, in turn, bets his companion, Colonel Pickering, that, within six months, he could transform Eliza into a proper lady, simply by teaching her proper English. The next morning, face and hands freshly scrubbed, Eliza presents herself on Higgins' doorstep, ready and willing to be turned into a lady.
No minor chords : my days in Hollywood
by André Previn
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17 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 787 libraries worldwide Andre Previn arrived in Hollywood in 1939 as a ten-year-old German refugee who would learn English in large part from going to the movies. By the age of sixteen, he was a classically trained musician, playing piano after school at a silent movie revival house and arranging music for radio shows, when fate landed him in the music department at MGM [...] He became one of the most acclaimed composer/arrangers in Hollywood history, fashioning the scores of an astonishing variety of films- from classics like Gigi, My Fair Lady, and Irma la Douce to Challenge to Lassie, a Date with Judy, and Jesus Christ Superstar -winning four Academy Awards in thirteen nominations.
Elmer Gantry
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15 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 778 libraries worldwide One man's fervent pursuit of wealth and power leads him to religion for profit in the evangelist tents of the 1920's Midwestern Corn Belt.
Symphony no. 2, op. 27 (in E minor)
by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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36 editions published between 1966 and 1991 in 3 languages and held by 774 libraries worldwide
My fair lady
by Frederick Loewe
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63 editions published between 1956 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 734 libraries worldwide
Bad day at Black Rock
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6 editions published between 1954 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 701 libraries worldwide A one-armed stranger arrives in a tiny desert town, the locals possessing a dark past they want to keep secret, by any means necessary.
Andre Previn's guide to the orchestra : with chapters on the voice, keyboards, mechanical, and electronic instruments
by André Previn
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3 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 686 libraries worldwide
Gigi original motion picture soundtrack
by Frederick Loewe
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40 editions published between 1958 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 623 libraries worldwide Complete motion picture soundtrack of the 1958 musical film Gigi, with the addition of three bonus tracks.
Thoroughly modern Millie
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and held by 560 libraries worldwide 'Thoroughly modern Millie' is the story of an innocent country girl who comes to the big city in search of a husband. Along the way she becomes the secretary of the rich and famous Trevor Graydon, befriends the sweet Miss Dorothy, fights off white slaver Mrs. Meers and hooks up with a lively paper clip salesman, Jimmy. In the end it takes a rich and nutty jazz baby like Muzzy to unravel all these complications, give a great party, and match up lovers.
Peter & the wolf Courtly dances / Britten
by Sergey Prokofiev
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30 editions published between 1973 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 540 libraries worldwide Recorded in Watford Town Hall, London on November 20 & 21, 1985.
Irma la Douce
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12 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 534 libraries worldwide Comedy about a young Parisian policeman and his romance with a prostitute.
Kathleen Battle sings Mozart
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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9 editions published between 1986 and 1993 in Italian and No Linguistic content and held by 505 libraries worldwide
Jesus Christ superstar the original motion picture soundtrack album
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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20 editions published between 1971 and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 502 libraries worldwide
The planets op. 32
by Gustav Holst
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33 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 500 libraries worldwide
A streetcar named Desire
by André Previn
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52 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in 6 languages and held by 450 libraries worldwide Concertopname gemaakt op 19 september 1998 van de wereldpremière in de Opera van San Francisco.
Belshazzar's feast Suite from Henry V
by William Walton
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35 editions published between 1972 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 428 libraries worldwide
Honey and rue
by André Previn
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17 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in 3 languages and held by 330 libraries worldwide
Violin concerto
by André Previn
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7 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 299 libraries worldwide more
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Ballets Biography California--Los Angeles California--Los Angeles--Hollywood Carols Christmas music Comedy films Composers Concertos (Piano) Concertos (Violin) Concertos (Violoncello) Conductors (Music) Criticism, interpretation, etc. Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Friendship Jazz Man-woman relationships Motion picture music Motion picture music--Excerpts Music Musical films Musicals Musical settings Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Excerpts, Arranged Music--Instruction and study Operas Operas--Excerpts Orchestra Orchestral music Overtures Piano music Piano with orchestra Popular music Previn, André,--1929- Song cycles Songs (High voice) with orchestra Songs (High voice) with piano Suites (Orchestra) Symphonic poems Symphonies Symphony United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Violin and piano music, Arranged Violin with orchestra
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Alternative Names
Früherer Name Priwin, Andreas Ludwig 1929-
Previn, ... 1929-
Previn, André George.
Previn, André George 1929-
Prewin, Andreas, 1929-
Priwin, Andreas Ludwig.
Priwin, Andreas Ludwig, 1929-
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