Iturbi, Amparo (1898–1969)
Iturbi, Amparo (1898–1969)
Spanish pianist who performed on concert stages throughout the world and was widely known as a teacher. Born in Valencia, Spain, on March 12, 1898; died in Beverly Hills, California, on April 21, 1969; one of four children of Ricardo Iturbi (a piano tuner) and Teresa (Baguena) Iturbi; sister of José Iturbi (1895–1980).
Born in Valencia, Spain, on March 12, 1898, Amparo Iturbi had a distinguished career as an international concert pianist. In 1925, she gave her first important concert outside Spain at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. She was first heard in America on May 2, 1937, when she performed the Haydn Piano Concerto for CBS radio. Two months later, she performed the Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos with her equally gifted brother, José Iturbi, at Lewisohn Stadium. Though she was somewhat overshadowed by her brother, Amparo Iturbi was an accomplished musician and stylish performer. As a teacher, she trained a number of excellent artists including Bruce Sutherland. She died in Beverly Hills, California, in 1969.
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