José Iturbi (1895-1980) was a Spanish pianist and conductor, one of the best-known classical musicians of the mid-twentieth century. He reached wide audiences through concerts, recordings, radio and film.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in The Magic Key of RCA, a 1937 broadcast programme with Marian Anderson, Stokowski, Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Iturbi’s playing combined virtuosity, clarity and a public performer’s flair, suited to a period when classical musicians could also be broadcast celebrities.

His page is justified by career stature and historical broadcast context. Iturbi adds Spanish keyboard brilliance to the RCA radio shelf.