André Previn may well have been the last of the great 20th-century American musical eclectics, the artists who, in the heady post-World War II cultural moment, could — and did — have it all. Mr. Previn, who died on Thursday at 89, made a mark on Broadway and in Hollywood, on the classical concert stage and in the jazz club, in pop songs and violin concertos. [Read the Times obituary for Mr. He did more than dabble: In all those many modes, he was always plausible, and often inspired. So writers for The New York Times have chosen a small sampling of the myriad angles of Mr. Previn and his dazzling career.

Source: New York Times March 01, 2019 21:23 UTC