Jaap van Benthem (1937-2023) was a renowned Dutch musicologist specializing in 15th-century Franco-Flemish composers. He had a distinguished career as a music theory instructor, primarily at the University of Utrecht, and remained active post-retirement. His scholarly work featured numerous articles that earned him international recognition. A noted authority on composers like Josquin des Prez, he contributed significantly to music history publications. Van Benthem's interests also included Dutch composers from 1880-1940, and he worked extensively on the rediscovery of Renaissance composer Johannes Tourout.
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Meaning of the name - Jaap
The name Jaap is a Dutch diminutive of the name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'he who holds by the heel'.
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Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Place of Death: Woerden
Educated At: Rotterdams conservatorium | Utrecht
Occupation: musicologist
Spouses: Louise de Koning
Employers: Utrechts conservatorium | Rotterdam | Amsterdam | Universiteit Utrecht
Awards Received: Erelid Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekgeschiedenis (2022) | Festschrift ter gelegenheid van 80ste verjaardag (2017)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2024 |
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Sun | 1 Capricorn 15 | 2 Capricorn 9 | 29 Pisces 13 |
Moon | 18 Virgo 4 | 8 Libra 17 | 20 Scorpio 16 |
Mercury | 14 Capricorn 56 | 10 Sagittarius 18 | 10 Aries 48 |
Venus | 21 Sagittarius 3 | 18 Aquarius 25 | 10 Aries 5 |
Mars | 1 Pisces 19 | 4 Leo 18 | 5 Taurus 52 |
Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 39 | 14 Gemini 11 | 20 Aquarius 41 |
Saturn | 28 Pisces 53 | 13 Pisces 52 | 6 Aries 58 |
Uranus | 10 Taurus 0 | 23 Taurus 53 | 11 Taurus 16 |
Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 27 Pisces 11 | 19 Virgo 30 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 34 | 0 Aquarius 48 | 27 Cancer 56 |
Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 39 | 1 Aries 56 | 0 Sagittarius 3 |
Ketu | 4 Gemini 39 | 1 Libra 56 | 0 Gemini 3 |
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