Enrique Iturriaga

Peruvian composer (1918–2019)
Person human Q5833439
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Enrique Iturriaga

Summary

Enrique Iturriaga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lima[2]. He was born on April 3, 1918[3]. He passed away in Lima[4]. He died on November 23, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Enrique Iturriaga was born in Lima[2].
  • Enrique Iturriaga died in Lima[4].
  • Enrique Iturriaga was born on April 3, 1918[3].
  • Enrique Iturriaga died on November 23, 2019[5].
  • Enrique Iturriaga held citizenship in Peru[11].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's professions included composer[6].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's professions included pianist[8].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's professions included music critic[9].
  • Enrique Iturriaga was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[12].
  • Enrique Iturriaga was educated at National University of San Marcos[13].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's education included a stint at National University of Music[14].
  • Enrique Iturriaga received the Palmas Magisteriales[15].
  • Enrique Iturriaga is recorded as male[16].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's Commons category is recorded as Enrique Iturriaga[18].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's family name is recorded as Q16580261[19].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's given name is recorded as Enrique[20].
  • Enrique Iturriaga studied under Arthur Honegger[21].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Enrique Iturriaga Romero'}[23].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Romero[24].
  • Enrique Iturriaga's writing language is recorded as Spanish[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: PE[27]

  • Began / founded: 1918-04-03[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a6b1ad60-64dc-4f18-bccb-1989c763ea54[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Enrique Iturriaga was born in Lima[2]. He was born on April 3, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at National University of San Marcos[13], a public research university[30], in Peru[31], founded in 1551[32] and National University of Music[14], a conservatory[33], in Peru[34], founded in 1908[35]. Enrique Iturriaga studied under Arthur Honegger[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music critic[9]. Enrique Iturriaga was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[12].

Recognition

Enrique Iturriaga received the Palmas Magisteriales[15].

Death and Burial

Enrique Iturriaga died on November 23, 2019[5]. He died in Lima[4].

Why It Matters

Enrique Iturriaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Enrique Iturriaga born?

Enrique Iturriaga was born in Lima[2].

Where did Enrique Iturriaga die?

Enrique Iturriaga died in Lima[4].

What did Enrique Iturriaga do for work?

Enrique Iturriaga worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Enrique Iturriaga go to school?

Enrique Iturriaga was educated at National University of San Marcos[13] and National University of Music[14].

What awards did Enrique Iturriaga receive?

Honors received include Palmas Magisteriales[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . minedu.gob.pe. Retrieved . minedu.gob.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Musicalics. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Musicalics. larepublica.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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