Hisatada Otaka

Japanese composer and conductor (1911-1951)
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Hisatada Otaka

Summary

Hisatada Otaka is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1911[3]. He died on February 16, 1951[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and conductor[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Hisatada Otaka was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Hisatada Otaka was born on September 26, 1911[3].
  • Hisatada Otaka died on February 16, 1951[4].
  • Hisatada Otaka's father was Jiro Odaka[8].
  • A child of Hisatada Otaka was Atsutada Otaka[9].
  • A child of Hisatada Otaka was Tadaaki Otaka[10].
  • Hisatada Otaka held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Hisatada Otaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Hisatada Otaka worked as a composer[5].
  • Hisatada Otaka worked as a conductor[6].
  • Hisatada Otaka is recorded as male[13].
  • Hisatada Otaka's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hisatada Otaka's genre is classical music[15].
  • Hisatada Otaka's Commons category is recorded as Hisatada Otaka[16].
  • Hisatada Otaka's family name is recorded as Otaka[17].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Berta Jahn-Beer[18].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Richard Stöhr[19].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Felix Weingartner[20].
  • Hisatada Otaka's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[21].
  • Hisatada Otaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Hisatada Otaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '尾高 尚忠'}[23].
  • Hisatada Otaka's name in kana is recorded as おたか ひさただ[24].
  • Hisatada Otaka's related category is recorded as Category:Compositions by Hisatada Otaka[25].
  • Hisatada Otaka's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Hisatada Otaka was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on September 26, 1911[3]. His father was Jiro Odaka[8].

Education

Studied under Berta Jahn-Beer[18], a pianist[27], 1883–1942[28], of Austria[29]; Richard Stöhr[19], a composer[30], 1874–1967[31], of Austria[32]; and Felix Weingartner[20], a conductor[33], 1863–1942[34], of Austrian Empire[35], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[5] and conductor[6].

Personal Life

Children include Atsutada Otaka[9], a composer[37], 1944–2021[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Otaka prize[40] and Tadaaki Otaka[10], a conductor[41], b. 1947[42], of Japan[43], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44].

Death and Burial

Hisatada Otaka died on February 16, 1951[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hisatada Otaka include Otaka prize[45], a music award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1953[48].

Why It Matters

Hisatada Otaka has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Otaka prize[45], a music award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1953[48].

FAQs

Where was Hisatada Otaka born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Hisatada Otaka…

Who were Hisatada Otaka's parents?

Hisatada Otaka's father was Jiro Odaka[8].

What did Hisatada Otaka do for work?

Hisatada Otaka worked as composer[5] and conductor[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . dl.ndl.go.jp. dl.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . dl.ndl.go.jp. dl.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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