Person Open DS/UK/7832 Iturbi; Dame; Amparo (12 March 1898-22 April 1969); Spanish pianist Iturbi Amparo Dame 12 March 1898-22 April 1969 Spanish pianist Female (cisgender) Amparo Iturbi Báguena DS/UK/1758 Valencia, Spain (born)

Spanish Musician; Piano White Sibling of José Iturbi (conductor and musician) Dame Amparo Iturbi Báguena was a Spanish pianist. She gave her debut concert at the age of 15 in Barcelona. In 1925, she gave her first important concert outside Spain. She played in Paris, at the Salle Gaveau. This was followed by dual piano recitals with José, touring Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and England. She accompanied the famous Catalan soprano Maria Barrientos. It was not until 1937 that she first played in the United States. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Iturbi was named a Dame of the Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic in 1958 in Spain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amparo_Iturbi (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 9/17/2013 RAHAKirkbride 12/6/2022 b88d93a6-b5c9-4819-8b71-c522fd188527