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ITURBI, JOSE. A Superb Bright Color Poster of the Great Classical Pianist Jose Iturbi: "Jose Iturbi / Exclusive Victor Red Seal Recording Artist".
RCA Victor, [Circa 1940's]. A SUPERB BRIGHT COLOR POSTER OF THE GREAT CLASSICAL PIANIST, CONDUCTOR, MOVIE STAR, PILOT AND MOTORCYCLIST - A 20 inch high by 15 inch wide bright color poster printed on cardboard and distributed by RCA Victor to promote their Red Seal label recordings. The image depicts the dashing pianist-conductor-composer behind a grand piano, one hand resting on the keyboard and the other raised in anticipation. Apparently meant to be displayed in record stores, there is a remnant of cardboard from a stand still adhering to the verso. The wear and damage to the corners could easily be framed out. A superb image. Now often overlooked, Jose Iturbi was one of the best known pianists of the 1930's and 40's. A virtuoso, he was as comfortable playing classical music as he was playing the boogie-woogie. A composer and conductor as well as a musician, he often conducted from the piano. A dashing figure, he became a film star in the 1940's playing music for and appearing in MGM musicals, including Anchors Aweigh. An amateur boxer, motorcyclist and pilot, Iturbi best summed up his philosophy of life with this statement: "Life is a meal, and music is the roast beef. But who can live on only roast beef? You must have your brandy and dessert and cigar. And so I must have my boxing and my airplane and my motorcycle."
Offered for US$ 75.00 by: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. - Book number: 11483
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