Hideo Saito

Japanese conductor
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Hideo Saito

Summary

Hideo Saito is a human[1]. He was born in Akashichō[2]. He was born on May 23, 1902[3]. He passed away in Akashichō[4]. He died on September 18, 1974[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music educator[7], composer[8], cellist[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akashichō[2], Hideo Saito…
  • Hideo Saito passed away in Akashichō[4].
  • Hideo Saito was born on May 23, 1902[3].
  • Hideo Saito was born on May 3, 1902[12].
  • Hideo Saito died on September 18, 1974[5].
  • Hideo Saito's father was Hidesaburō Saitō[13].
  • Hideo Saito held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Hideo Saito held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Hideo Saito worked as a conductor[6].
  • Hideo Saito worked as a music educator[7].
  • Hideo Saito's professions included composer[8].
  • Hideo Saito worked as a cellist[9].
  • Hideo Saito's professions included music arranger[10].
  • Hideo Saito was employed by Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music[16].
  • Hideo Saito was educated at Sophia University[17].
  • Hideo Saito was educated at Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18].
  • A notable student of Hideo Saito was Hiroshi Wakasugi[19].
  • A notable student of Hideo Saito was Seiji Ozawa[20].
  • Hideo Saito received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Hideo Saito is recorded as male[22].
  • Hideo Saito's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hideo Saito's genre is classical music[24].
  • Hideo Saito's Commons category is recorded as Hideo Saitō[25].
  • Hideo Saito's family name is recorded as Saitō[26].
  • Hideo Saito's given name is recorded as Hideo[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1902-05-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-09-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1ebba63c-f94a-4c81-8c32-9b56b522e1ed[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Hideo Saito's place of birth was Akashichō[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1902[3] and May 3, 1902[12]. His father was Hidesaburō Saitō[13].

Education

Educated at Sophia University[17], a private university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1913[35], headquartered in Chiyoda[36] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18], an unified secondary school in Japan[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1888[39]. Studied under Julius Klengel[40], a composer[41], 1859–1933[42], of Germany[43]; Emanuel Feuermann[44], a cellist[45], 1902–1942[46], of Austria[47], awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame[48]; and Joseph Rosenstock[49], a conductor[50], 1895–1985[51], of Poland[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music educator[7], composer[8], cellist[9], and music arranger[10]. Hideo Saito was employed by Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music[16]. Notable students include Hiroshi Wakasugi[19], a conductor[53], 1935–2009[54], of Japan[55], awarded the Suntory Music Award[56] and Seiji Ozawa[20], a conductor[57], 1935–2024[58], of Japan[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in classical music[61].

Recognition

Hideo Saito received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].

Death and Burial

Hideo Saito died on September 18, 1974[5]. He passed away in Akashichō[4].

Why It Matters

Hideo Saito ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Hideo Saito born?

Born in Akashichō[2], Hideo Saito…

Where did Hideo Saito die?

Hideo Saito died in Akashichō[4].

Who were Hideo Saito's parents?

Hideo Saito's father was Hidesaburō Saitō[13].

What did Hideo Saito do for work?

Hideo Saito worked as conductor[6], music educator[7], composer[8], cellist[9], and music arranger[10].

Where did Hideo Saito go to school?

Hideo Saito was educated at Sophia University[17] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[18].

What awards did Hideo Saito receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Hideo
    Instrument cello
    Place of birth Akashichō
    Educated at Sophia University, Gyosei Junior and Senior High School
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