Gwydion Brooke (1912–2005) was Britain’s principal bassoonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recognized as a member of its elite wind players. Originally named Frederick James Gwydion Holbrooke and son of composer Joseph Holbrooke, he joined the Philharmonia Orchestra after Sir Thomas Beecham's death and stayed until 1979. Brooke premiered Elizabeth Maconchy's Concertino for Bassoon & String Orchestra and was lauded by peers, with Thea King calling him the finest bassoonist she ever knew.
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Meaning of the name - Gwydion
wood, tree
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Gwydion Brooke belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: bassoonist
Employers: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Philharmonia Orchestra
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 16, 1912
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 41 | 28 Aquarius 2 | 18 Gemini 27 |
| Moon | 9 Aquarius 40 | 18 Aquarius 29 | 6 Aries 37 |
| Mercury | 15 Aquarius 15 | 15 Pisces 39 | 9 Gemini 3 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 32 | 7 Pisces 52 | 11 Gemini 14 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 13 | 19 Aquarius 3 | 7 Leo 19 |
| Jupiter | 12 Sagittarius 12 | 15 Cancer 55 | 9 Sagittarius 10 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 51 | 0 Aries 12 | 27 Taurus 24 |
| Uranus | 0 Aquarius 56 | 27 Taurus 32 | 3 Aquarius 1 |
| Neptune | 21 Cancer 31 | 0 Aries 37 | 22 Cancer 13 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 3 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 28 Gemini 15 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 38 | 9 Pisces 41 | 18 Aries 36 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 38 | 9 Virgo 41 | 18 Libra 36 |
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