Personal Info
Хосе Итурби
Josep Iturbi Bàguena
José Iturbi
Acting
Biography
Temperamental, volatile Spanish-born pianist and conductor whose life and career were varied and often controversial. Born in Valencia, he was a child prodigy, giving piano recitals by the age of seven and supplementing the family income by playing for up to 14 hours daily at a silent cinema theatre. He was an honours graduate from the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris, and, by the age of 24, occupied Franz Liszt's former post as leader of the piano department of the Geneva Conservatory. In 1928, he made his London debut as a concert pianist and the following year played Beethoven's G Major Co…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Diego Silang
Moments in Music
as Self
That Midnight Kiss
as Himself
Three Daring Daughters
as Himself
Song of My Heart
as Pianist Dubber
Holiday in Mexico
as José Iturbi
Anchors Aweigh
as Himself
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
Two Girls and a Sailor
as José Iturbi
Music for Millions
as José Iturbi
