Hisatada Otaka

Japanese composer and conductor (1911-1951)
Person human Q11465538
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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 in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 16, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hisatada Otaka was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Hisatada Otaka died in Tokyo[4].
  • Hisatada Otaka was born on September 26, 1911[3].
  • Hisatada Otaka died on February 16, 1951[5].
  • Hisatada Otaka's father was Jiro Odaka[9].
  • Hisatada Otaka's mother was Q140298790[10].
  • A child of Hisatada Otaka was Atsutada Otaka[11].
  • A child of Hisatada Otaka was Tadaaki Otaka[12].
  • Hisatada Otaka held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Hisatada Otaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Hisatada Otaka's professions included composer[6].
  • Hisatada Otaka's professions included conductor[7].
  • Hisatada Otaka is recorded as male[15].
  • Hisatada Otaka's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hisatada Otaka's genre is classical music[17].
  • Hisatada Otaka's Commons category is recorded as Hisatada Otaka[18].
  • Hisatada Otaka's family name is recorded as Otaka[19].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Berta Jahn-Beer[20].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Richard Stöhr[21].
  • Hisatada Otaka studied under Felix Weingartner[22].
  • Hisatada Otaka's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Hisatada Otaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Hisatada Otaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '尾高 尚忠'}[25].
  • Hisatada Otaka's name in kana is recorded as おたか ひさただ[26].
  • Hisatada Otaka's related category is recorded as Category:Compositions by Hisatada Otaka[27].

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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[9]. His mother was Q140298790[10].

Education

Studied under Berta Jahn-Beer[20], a pianist[28], 1883–1942[29], of Austria[30]; Richard Stöhr[21], a composer[31], 1874–1967[32], of Austria[33]; and Felix Weingartner[22], a conductor[34], 1863–1942[35], of Austrian Empire[36], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7].

Personal Life

Children include Atsutada Otaka[11], a composer[38], 1944–2021[39], of Japan[40], awarded the Otaka prize[41] and Tadaaki Otaka[12], a conductor[42], b. 1947[43], of Japan[44], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45].

Death and Burial

Hisatada Otaka died on February 16, 1951[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hisatada Otaka include Otaka prize[46], a music award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1953[49].

Why It Matters

Hisatada Otaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Otaka prize[46], a music award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1953[49].

FAQs

Where was Hisatada Otaka born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Hisatada Otaka…

Where did Hisatada Otaka die?

Hisatada Otaka died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Hisatada Otaka's parents?

Hisatada Otaka's father was Jiro Odaka[9]. Hisatada Otaka's mother was Q140298790[10].

What did Hisatada Otaka do for work?

Hisatada Otaka worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . dl.ndl.go.jp. dl.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . dl.ndl.go.jp. dl.ndl.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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