Tōru Takemitsu

Summary

Tōru Takemitsu is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo City^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1930^[3]. He died in Minato^[4]. He died on February 20, 1996^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], film score composer^[8], writer^[9], and classical guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tōru Takemitsu was born in Tokyo City^[2].
• Born in Tokyo^[12], Tōru Takemitsu…
• Tōru Takemitsu died in Minato^[4].
• Tōru Takemitsu was born on October 8, 1930^[3].
• Tōru Takemitsu died on February 20, 1996^[5].
• Tōru Takemitsu held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Tōru Takemitsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Tōru Takemitsu worked as a composer^[6].
• Tōru Takemitsu worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• Tōru Takemitsu's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Tōru Takemitsu worked as a writer^[9].
• Tōru Takemitsu's professions included classical guitarist^[10].
• Tōru Takemitsu worked as an autodidact^[15].
• Tōru Takemitsu's field of work was music^[16].
• Tōru Takemitsu's field of work was music composition^[17].
• Among Tōru Takemitsu's employers was Yale University^[18].
• Tōru Takemitsu was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[19].
• A notable student of Tōru Takemitsu was Alexandros Kalogeras^[20].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Glenn Gould Prize^[21].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Otaka prize^[24].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25].
• Tōru Takemitsu received the Maurice Ravel Prize^[26].
• Tōru Takemitsu was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo City^[2], a capital of Japan^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and Tokyo^[12], a metropolitan prefecture^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building^[34]. Tōru Takemitsu was born on October 8, 1930^[3].

Education

Tōru Takemitsu was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[19]. He studied under Yasuji Kiyose^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], film score composer^[8], writer^[9], classical guitarist^[10], and autodidact^[15]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[36] and music composition^[17], an academic discipline^[37]. Among Tōru Takemitsu's employers was Yale University^[18]. A notable student of him was Alexandros Kalogeras^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Glenn Gould Prize^[21], a music award^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1987^[40]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Otaka prize^[24], a music award^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1953^[48]; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25], an award^[49]; and Maurice Ravel Prize^[26], an award^[50], founded in 1971^[51].

Death and Burial

Tōru Takemitsu died on February 20, 1996^[5]. He died in Minato^[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tōru Takemitsu include Toru Takemitsu Composition Award^[53], an award^[54].

Why It Matters

Tōru Takemitsu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Toru Takemitsu Composition Award^[53], an award^[54].

FAQs

Where was Tōru Takemitsu born?

Tōru Takemitsu's place of birth was Tokyo City^[2].

Where did Tōru Takemitsu die?

Tōru Takemitsu passed away in Minato^[4].

What did Tōru Takemitsu do for work?

Tōru Takemitsu worked as composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], film score composer^[8], writer^[9], and classical guitarist^[10].

Where did Tōru Takemitsu go to school?

Tōru Takemitsu was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts^[19].

What awards did Tōru Takemitsu receive?

Honors received include Glenn Gould Prize^[21], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23], and Otaka prize^[24].