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Previn and the Pittsburgh Episode Guide
Mozart as Keyboard Prodigy
S1 Ep1
1.0
27th Feb 1977
Previn 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 minor".
Concert of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
S1 Ep2
6th Mar 1977
Previn conducts the symphony in Stravinsky's "Firebird", and soloist Horatio Gutierrez plays Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor".
The World of Stephen Sondheim
S1 Ep3
13th Mar 1977
The 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 three of his songs, including the Grammy-winning "Send In The Clowns".
Creating an Impression
S1 Ep4
20th Mar 1977
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.
Oscar Peterson
S1 Ep5
27th Mar 1977
Jazz 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 the jazz sound.
Why a Rehearsal?
S1 Ep6
3rd Apr 1977
As television cameras observe an actual Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Previn explains the importance of the rehearsal process.
Isaac Stern
S1 Ep7
10th Apr 1977
Violinist Isaac Stern joins pianist Andre Previn and cellist Michael Grebanier of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for an intimate program of chamber music and conversation.
Concert of Brahms and Prokofiev
S1 Ep8
17th Apr 1977
Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as they perform "Symphony No. 2" by Brahms and "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev.
The first episode of Previn and the Pittsburgh aired on February 27, 1977.
The last episode of Previn and the Pittsburgh aired on December 15, 1982.
There are 26 episodes of Previn and the Pittsburgh.
