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Biography
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José Iturbi
Effective period / Period of releases: 1937 - 1961
José Iturbi (28 November 1895 in Valencia, Spain – 28 June 1980, Los Angeles) was a Spanish conductor and pianist of Basque descent. He studied with Wanda Landowska and made his American debut in New York City in 1929, he also appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s. He often appeared in concert with his sister Amparo Iturbi, who was also a renowned pianist.