← Joseph Battista (1918-68)
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American pianist whose performances included music from Latin America and Spain; former Faculty (Piano).
His recording of Heitor Villa-Lobos’s 16 Cirandas, originally from 1953, was rereleased in a three-LP set from the 1960s entirely devoted to the Brazilian composer and that also featured pianist Menahem Pressler’s interpretation of Bachianas brasileiras No. 4 (Hollywood, Calif.: MGM 7003-3).
The icons bellow indicate the professional activities and interests in relation to the Iberian-Hispanic musical world:

(Latin America and Spain)
Links:
Joseph Battista Memorial Fund 
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