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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Jaap van Benthem belongs to the Silent Generation group.
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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 14 | 1 Capricorn 53 | 0 Aries 12 |
| Moon | 17 Virgo 53 | 10 Aquarius 19 | 2 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 56 | 15 Sagittarius 54 | 12 Aries 41 |
| Venus | 21 Sagittarius 2 | 28 Sagittarius 29 | 11 Aries 19 |
| Mars | 1 Pisces 18 | 6 Capricorn 11 | 6 Taurus 34 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 39 | 22 Cancer 26 | 20 Aquarius 54 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 53 | 25 Pisces 38 | 7 Aries 5 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 0 | 28 Taurus 13 | 11 Taurus 19 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 29 Pisces 25 | 19 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 34 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 27 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Pisces 37 | 29 Scorpio 59 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 39 | 12 Virgo 37 | 29 Taurus 59 |
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