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Kiyoshi Nobutoki

1887 – 1965

Japanese composer, musician in Shōwa era

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Lived 1887 – 1965 (aged 77). Kiyoshi Nobutoki was a Japanese composer, musicologist and cellist.

Kiyoshi Nobutoki (信時 潔, 29 December 1887 – 1 August 1965) was a Japanese composer, teacher and cellist.

Career His pupils included Kan'ichi Shimofusa, Kunihiko Hashimoto, Saburō Takata, Midori Hosokawa (細川碧), Yoshio Hasegawa (長谷川良夫), Taijiro Goh (呉泰次郎), Megumi Ohnaka (大中恩), and Toshio Kashiwagi (柏木俊夫).

Works, editions and recordings "Umi Yukaba" (海行かば) 1937 - patriotic song (gunka) based on a waka poem by Ōtomo no Yakamochi in the Man'yōshū. Song cycle Sara (沙羅) - recording by Kazumichi Ohno (tenor), Kyosuke Kobayashi (piano). Thorofon CD. 1994 String Quartet (1922) Cantata "Kaido-tosei (Along the Coast, Conquer the East)", text by Hakushū Kitahara, based on Nihon Shoki (1940)

Awards and honours Translated from the Japanese Wikipedia article Member of the Japan Academy of Art (1942) Asahi Prize (1943) Person of Cultural Merit (1963) Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Third Class (1964)

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Tokyo Academy of Music
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Person of Cultural Merit

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kiyoshi Nobutoki?

Japanese composer, musician in Shōwa era

When was Kiyoshi Nobutoki born?

Kiyoshi Nobutoki was born on 29 December 1887 in Osaka.

When did Kiyoshi Nobutoki die?

Kiyoshi Nobutoki died on 1 August 1965 in Tokyo.

What was Kiyoshi Nobutoki's occupation?

Kiyoshi Nobutoki was a composer, musicologist and cellist.

What nationality was Kiyoshi Nobutoki?

Kiyoshi Nobutoki was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kiyoshi Nobutoki

· Wikidata: Q1837671

· DBpedia: Kiyoshi Nobutoki

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