Tōru Takemitsu
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Summary
Tōru Takemitsu was born on October 8, 1930[1], in Tokyo City[2]. He died on February 20, 1996[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pedagogue[6], film score composer[7], writer[8], and classical guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,386 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Tokyo[11]
- Place of death: Minato[12]
- Date of death: February 22, 1996[13]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[14], Empire of Japan[15]
- Occupation: autodidact[16]
- Field of work: music[17], music composition[18]
- Employer: Yale University[19]
- Educated at: Tokyo University of the Arts[20]
- Student: Alexandros Kalogeras[21]
- Award received: Glenn Gould Prize[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[24], Otaka prize[25], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[26], Maurice Ravel Prize[27]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: impressionism in music[30]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[31]
- Commons category: Toru Takemitsu[32]
- Cause of death: bladder cancer[33]
- Given name: Tōru[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Toru Takemitsu[35]
- Student of: Yasuji Kiyose[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: piano[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[39]
- List of works: list of compositions by Tōru Takemitsu[40]
- Name in native language: 武満徹[41]
- Name in kana: たけみつ とおる[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tōru Takemitsu include Toru Takemitsu Composition Award[43], an award[44].
Why It Matters
Tōru Takemitsu has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Toru Takemitsu Composition Award[43], an award[44].
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 Tokyo[4].
What did Tōru Takemitsu do for work?
Tōru Takemitsu worked as a composer[5], pedagogue[6], film score composer[7], writer[8], and classical guitarist[9].
Where did Tōru Takemitsu go to school?
Tōru Takemitsu was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[20].
What awards did Tōru Takemitsu receive?
Honors received include Glenn Gould Prize[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[24], and Otaka prize[25].