Quote by: Andre Previn

When I composed, I heard my music played by the orchestra within days of completion of the score. No master at a conservatory, no matter how revered, can teach as much by verbal criticism as can a cold and analytical hearing of one's own music being played.


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Author Bio


  • NameAndre Previn
  • DescriptionGerman-American pianist, conductor and composer
  • AliasesAndreas Ludwig Priwin
  • BornApril 6, 1929
  • CountryGermany; United States Of America
  • ProfessionConductor; Pianist; Composer; Songwriter; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsKnight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Academy Award For Best Original Score; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With Star; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Glenn Gould Prize