Tōru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was a Japanese composer, educator, film score composer, writer, and classical guitarist, born in Tokyo. He was known for his innovative use of piano and his blending of Eastern and Western musical elements. Takemitsu's works are characterized by their rich textures and sensitivity to natural sounds. He passed away in Tokyo at the age of 66 due to bladder cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Toru
strength, endurance
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Tōru Takemitsu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo City
Place of Death: Minato
Cause of Death: bladder cancer
Educated At: Tokyo University of the Arts
Occupation: autodidact | classical guitarist | film score composer | pedagogue | composer | writer
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Glenn Gould Prize | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition | Otaka prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 41 | 15 Libra 54 | 19 Capricorn 30 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 17 | 21 Sagittarius 14 | 12 Libra 51 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 52 | 21 Libra 40 | 9 Capricorn 13 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 44 | 18 Scorpio 58 | 4 Sagittarius 59 |
| Mars | 24 Cancer 1 | 18 Cancer 47 | 13 Leo 12 |
| Jupiter | 18 Cancer 53 | 21 Gemini 20 | 14 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 13 | 13 Pisces 48 | 15 Capricorn 6 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 18 | 26 Taurus 43 | 11 Aries 36 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 48 | 28 Pisces 1 | 5 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 51 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 19 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 4 | 5 Aries 57 | 19 Aries 5 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 4 | 5 Libra 57 | 19 Libra 5 |
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