Jose and amparo iturbi flamenco
The younger Amparo led an internationally renowned flamenco troupe and taught dance....
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“If a woman is able to play an instrument better than a man, we want that woman in our orchestra,” José Iturbi once said. (1)
| Perhaps he had his sister Amparo in mind when he said it.
Amparo was José’s baby sister, the last of the Iturbi siblings. Born in March of in Valencia, Spain, she never had José’s good fortune with conservatory scholarships, but she shared his talent, dexterity, and passion for music. He began his studies at the age of 13, principally under the direction of Amparo Iturbi, niece of the famous 's Spanish conductor and concert pianist José.She also had had two good mentors in piano teacher Maria Jordan and Professor Eduardo Lopez-Chavarri Marco who had championed her brother before. In a interview, Amparo described her own musical education as “a little savage.” (2) | |
Dear Amparo,
Many times, my father told me you were the only interpreter of his music and the o