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José Iturbi

From: Valencia, Spain
Active: 1895–1980
Releases: 10

About

José Iturbi Báguena (28 November 1895 – 28 June 1980) was a Spanish conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and actor.

He also appeared in several Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical films including Thousands Cheer (1943), Music for Millions (1944), Anchors Aweigh (1945), That Midnight Kiss (1949), and Three Daring Daughters (1948), his only leading role.

From José Iturbi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Discography

Albums 4

Rhapsody in Blue 1947
José Iturbi featuring Amparo Iturbi 1997
Symphony no. 3 in A minor "Scotch" 2023
Symphony no. 9 in E minor "From the New World" 2023

Singles 4

Polonaise in A‐flat 1945
Polonaise In A-Flat, Op. 53, No. 6 1945
Infante: Spanish Dance / Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos 1944
Fantasie - Impromptu, Op. 66 / Waltz in D-Flat, Op. 64, No. 1 ("Minute Waltz") / Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 / Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 ("Revolutionary") Year unknown

Compilations 1

The Victor & HMV Solo Recordings 2016 Apple Music

Other 1

Anchors Aweigh 1979

Conductor position

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 1936–1944

Sibling

Amparo Iturbi now

Teacher

Victor Staub now

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 6d540ad5-fce6-413b-84df-c66cfc15c1de
ISNI: 0000000114731195

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.