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Word: petrouschka (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Spanish Iturbi was the sensation of last season. He is an elfin person, called by his friends "Petrouschka." He plays the piano as if he enjoyed it tremendously, takes each phrase separately, polishes it smooth, turns it a dozen ways to catch the different lights. Iturbi will give some 70 recitals this season, appear as soloist with the Cleveland, New York Philharmonic, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis and Los Angeles Orchestras...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Year for Pianists | 10/20/1930 | See Source »

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