Toshi Ichiyanagi

Japanese composer, pianist (1933-2022)
Person human Q1190476
Toshi Ichiyanagi
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Toshi Ichiyanagi

Summary

Toshi Ichiyanagi is a human[1]. He was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on February 4, 1933[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 7, 2022[5]. He worked as a composer[6], classical pianist[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #6,574 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Toshi Ichiyanagi was born in Kobe[2].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi was born on February 4, 1933[3].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi died on October 7, 2022[5].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi was married to Yoko Ono[10].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi worked as a composer[6].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi worked as a classical pianist[7].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's field of work was composed musical work[13].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's education included a stint at Juilliard School[14].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's education included a stint at Q114895244[15].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Suntory Music Award[17].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Otaka prize[20].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi received the Order of Culture[21].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi is recorded as male[22].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's genre is opera[24].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's genre is contemporary classical music[25].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's Commons category is recorded as Toshi Ichiyanagi[26].
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi's family name is recorded as Ichiyanagi[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1933-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-10-07[31]

  • Genre(s): avant-garde, contemporary classical[32]

  • Community tags: avant-garde, composer, contemporary classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: faa6b561-3c93-498a-8924-dc99872bfa11[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Toshi Ichiyanagi was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on February 4, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1905[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and Q114895244[15], a Japanese high school[39], in Japan[40]. Studied under Kishio Hirao[41], a composer[42], 1907–1953[43], of Japan[44]; Tomojirō Ikenouchi[45], a composer[46], 1906–1991[47], of Japan[48], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[49]; Chieko Hara[50], a pianist[51], 1914–2001[52], of Spain[53]; and John Cage[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], classical pianist[7], and draftsperson[8]. Toshi Ichiyanagi's field of work was composed musical work[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1955[57]; Suntory Music Award[17], a music award[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1969[60]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[61], in Japan[62]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Otaka prize[20], a music award[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1953[67]; and Order of Culture[21], an order[68], in Japan[69], founded in 1937[70].

Personal Life

Among Toshi Ichiyanagi's spouses was Yoko Ono[10].

Death and Burial

Toshi Ichiyanagi died on October 7, 2022[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Toshi Ichiyanagi ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #6,574 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Toshi Ichiyanagi born?

Toshi Ichiyanagi's place of birth was Kobe[2].

Where did Toshi Ichiyanagi die?

Toshi Ichiyanagi passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Toshi Ichiyanagi married to?

Toshi Ichiyanagi's spouses include Yoko Ono[10].

What did Toshi Ichiyanagi do for work?

Toshi Ichiyanagi worked as composer[6], classical pianist[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Toshi Ichiyanagi go to school?

Toshi Ichiyanagi was educated at Juilliard School[14] and Q114895244[15].

What awards did Toshi Ichiyanagi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], Suntory Music Award[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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