Renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Andre Previn welcomes one or more musical guests for conversation and performance, either accompanied by Mr. Previn on piano or in concert with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Produced by WQED and syndicated nationally on PBS, the series was notable among musical performance programs for its deft camera work and editing. The episode The Music That Made the Movies was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction.
André Previn
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Isaac Stern
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John Williams
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Nathaniel Rosen
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Stephen Sondheim
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Oscar Peterson
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Thomas Hoving
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Betty Comden
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Adolph Green
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After finding a new corporate sponsor, the program returned in the fall of 1982 with a final, abbreviated season. Though referred to as "specials", the episodes aired in the usual timeslot on a monthly cadence, with a format and runtime similar to earlier seasons.
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