”Andrew Preview” dies aged 89

[elsiegee40]

André Previn dies at the age of 89

 

Memorable for his appearance in Morecambe & Wise... and other things

[mikeprice]

Amazing musician

 

his attitude in the M&W sketch was amazing professional actors couldn't keep they face straight - but he played it perfectly - he didn't take himself too seriously

 

but he took music seriously

 

farewell Andrew Preview - the World is worse off without you

[stevejp]

Amazing musician

 

his attitude in the M&W sketch was amazing professional actors couldn't keep they face straight - but he played it perfectly - he didn't take himself too seriously

 

but he took music seriously

 

farewell Andrew Preview - the World is worse off without you

 

Totally agree. Heard a quote today from someone who was in the LSO during his tenure, to the effect that Previn was the only conductor of that generation who didn't insist on his own limo when the orchestra were on tour, but insisted on joining the rest of the musicians on the coach - a measure of the man, I feel. And who else (again, of that generation) would have allowed himself to be sent up by Morecambe and Wise in that way? There are probably several of the current crop of conductors who would have done it (I can just imagine Rattle joining in with the greatest enthusiasm, and possibly Marin Alsop as well - perhaps @witch can confirm?) but the only one of that generation who would probably have done anything like that was the great Lenny Bernstein - another superb educator and communicator.

[witch]

I think quite a lot of modern conductors would join in - our own BSO Kirill Karabits is definitely up for a laugh. Not sure about anyone else from that earlier generation other than Rattle as you say

Not sure I can see Bernstein doing it either - he did like to be in control rather than a player in someone else's scene

 

Loved Andre Previn but didnt see that much of him as a child as we tended to watch the LPO at the Albert Hall and he conducted the LSO (which, if I am not mistaken, voted to not allow women in at some point in the 70s)