When he took over as conductor in chief of the Houston Symphony in 1967, Composer-Pianist Andre Previn joyfully exclaimed: "At last I am doing exactly what I want to do!" Now he can look for something else that he wants to do. Orchestra President Maurice Hirsch abruptly announced last week that Previn's contract will not be renewed. Hirsch indicated that the orchestra's sponsors were disgruntled over Previn's outside commitments, notably his romance with the London Symphony Orchestra. Another problem seems to have been Previn's mod, madcap ways. His romps in blue jeans through...
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