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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Andre Previn (1929-)

Composer of the Week: Andre Previn (1929-): Episode 5: From Andre to Anne-Sophie

Andre Previn (1929-)

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Episode 5: From Andre to Anne-Sophie

From Andre to Anne-Sophie

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Andre Previn (1929-), From Andre to Anne-Sophie

Previn discusses his personal and musical relationship with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Donald Macleod is joined by Andre Previn, who discusses his personal and musical relationship with his fifth wife, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Donald Macleod talks exclusively to André Previn. Today: the composer discusses his personal and musical relationship with his fifth wife, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

André Previn is one of our most iconic musical celebrities - a world-renowned conductor, a multi-award-winning jazz and classical pianist, and a household name to millions after his appearance as Morecambe and Wise's guest "Andrew Preview". With five former marriages, including to actress Mia Farrow and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, Previn's never been far from the arts - and the gossip - pages of the newspapers. And yet, his formidable talents as a composer have often been overlooked. This week, Donald Macleod explores André Previn's career as a movie, jazz and classical composer, exclusively in conversation Previn himself as they explore his remarkable musical life.

At the age of 85, André Previn is in demand more than ever: both on the podium, and as an acclaimed composer for the concert hall, recording studio and opera stage. Donald Macleod ends the week of exclusive conversations with the composer with a selection of recent works, and talks to Previn about his personal and musical relationship with a musician considered by many to be his muse - his fifth wife, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. We end with one of the many works Previn has written for her - his jazzy, brilliant "Tango Song and Dance" suite for violin and piano.

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Donald Macleod explore the life and work of conductor, composer and pianist Andre Previn

In conversation with Donald Macleod, celebrated conductor, composer, jazz performer and classical pianist Andre Previn discusses his remarkable life and music

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