Elliott Carter (December 11, 1908 - November 5, 2012) was an influential American composer known for his complex and innovative music. Carter's works spanned several decades, earning him two Pulitzer Prizes. He studied at Harvard and later in Paris, where his style evolved from classical to intricate, rhythmically advanced compositions. His notable pieces include String Quartets No. 1 and No. 2, showcasing his mastery in structuring music. Carter significantly shaped modern music, serving as a bridge between American and European styles while inspiring generations of musicians and composers.
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Yahweh is my God
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Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: 5 نوفمبر 2012
Educated At: Longy School of Music of Bard College | Horace Mann School | École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot | Harvard University
Occupation: music teacher | university teacher | composer
Employers: Juilliard School | Queens College | Cornell University
Awards Received: Arts and Letters Award in Music | Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards | Harvard Centennial Medal | Grammy Trustees Award | Rome Prize | National Medal of Arts | Pulitzer Prize for Music | Guggenheim Fellowship | Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 17 | 19 Sagittarius 54 | 17 Aries 14 |
| Moon | 3 Leo 37 | 18 Virgo 1 | 7 Scorpio 53 |
| Mercury | 12 Sagittarius 23 | 29 Scorpio 43 | 2 Aries 57 |
| Venus | 16 Scorpio 16 | 13 Sagittarius 40 | 11 Aries 47 |
| Mars | 10 Scorpio 34 | 27 Sagittarius 17 | 28 Capricorn 35 |
| Jupiter | 13 Virgo 44 | 23 Cancer 42 | 5 Virgo 9 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 54 | 25 Pisces 13 | 14 Aries 3 |
| Uranus | 15 Capricorn 24 | 28 Taurus 38 | 20 Capricorn 55 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 25 | 29 Pisces 22 | 14 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 56 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 23 Gemini 58 |
| Rahu | 26 Gemini 10 | 13 Pisces 14 | 19 Gemini 58 |
| Ketu | 26 Sagittarius 10 | 13 Virgo 14 | 19 Sagittarius 58 |
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