José Iturbi's first North American tour caused a sensation, leading to his greatest fame and establishing him as a conductor.
Performer Biography
José Iturbi premiered Igor Stravinsky's Piano-Rag-Music in Lausanne in November 1919, after Arthur Rubinstein refused to play it.
Performer Biography
José Iturbi was a strict piano teacher in Geneva, with some students nicknaming him 'The Spanish Inquisition' behind his back.
Performer Biography
Thelonious Monk, a renowned composer/pianist/band leader, named José Iturbi as his favorite classical musician in a 1961 interview.
Recording & Production
This album compiles José Iturbi's complete solo repertoire recorded for RCA Victor and HMV between 1933 and 1952.
Recording & Production
For pieces José Iturbi recorded twice, this album includes the later taped versions from 1949/50 due to their superior sound, as the performances were very similar.
Performer Biography
José Iturbi, the pianist on this album, began his musical career playing up to fourteen hours a day in Valencia's first silent movie theatre, Cinema Turia.
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