Andre Previn, the renowned conductor and composer who won Oscars for his work scoring films, has died.
Previn was also a gifted composer and pianist, with a body of work that spanned genres.
For movie audiences, Previn was best known for his work scoring films.
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May you rest in glorious symphonies.
Andre Previn was born Andreas Ludwig Prewin on April 6, 1929, in Berlin.
Previns composing career also extended to the Broadway stage.
He also penned the music for 1974 West End musicalThe Good Companionsalongside Johnny Mercer as lyricist.
During that time, he headlined BBC Television programAndre Previns Music Night.
His second opera was 2007sBrief Encounter,based on the David Lean film of the same name.
He also had a colorful personal life, marrying five times in total.
Next, her married Dory Langan, a singer and MGM lyricist whom he often collaborated with.
After the splashy nature of their affair, Farrow and Previns marriage was a fruitful one.
His final marriage was to Anne Sophie-Mutter, a concert violinist who was 39 to his 72.
He had previously written her a violin concerto in 1999, but they did not marry until 2002.
