André Previn

André Previn is a popular Classical artist from United States, born on April 6, 1929.

André George Previn (Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-American pianist, conductor, and composer. Previn won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings and one more for his Lifetime Achievement. Previn was born in Berlin, Germany, the son of Charlotte (née Epstein) and Jack Previn (Jakob Priwin), who was a lawyer, judge, and music teacher. He is said to have been "a distant relative of" the composer Gustav Mahler. . Popular albums include "Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake", "Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66", "Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker", "Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart" and "Kiss Me, Kate! (Original 1953 Motion Picture Soundtrack)".