John Golland was an English composer, born on September 14, 1942, in Ashton-under-Lyne, and died on April 14, 1993, in Dukinfield. He was renowned for compositions for brass band, including notable works like Sounds and Atmospheres, as well as concertos for euphonium and flugelhorn. Educated at Salford's de la Salle College and trained at the Royal Manchester College of Music, he became a full-time composer in the 1970s. Golland's influence extended throughout his career, significantly shaping the brass band repertoire.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Ashton-under-Lyne
Place of Death: Dukinfield
Cause of Death: long illness
Educated At: de la Salle College, Salford | teacher training college in Oldham | Royal Manchester College of Music
Occupation: composer
Employers: St Anselm's School, Oldham | Adamson Military Band | Fodens | W. Harrison Transport Rockingham Band
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 14, 2025 |
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Sun | 21 Virgo 14 | 22 Virgo 8 | 13 Sagittarius 57 |
Moon | 11 Scorpio 54 | 25 Gemini 31 | 24 Scorpio 38 |
Mercury | 17 Libra 47 | 23 Virgo 15 | 17 Sagittarius 5 |
Venus | 5 Virgo 4 | 24 Leo 7 | 18 Sagittarius 55 |
Mars | 28 Virgo 15 | 24 Libra 55 | 23 Scorpio 45 |
Jupiter | 19 Cancer 58 | 20 Cancer 11 | 24 Cancer 5 |
Saturn | 12 Gemini 42 | 28 Pisces 53 | 8 Gemini 57 |
Uranus | 4 Gemini 35 | 1 Gemini 27 | 2 Gemini 6 |
Neptune | 29 Virgo 19 | 0 Aries 59 | 1 Libra 51 |
Pluto | 6 Leo 37 | 1 Aquarius 33 | 7 Leo 5 |
Rahu | 3 Virgo 14 | 17 Pisces 54 | 28 Leo 51 |
Ketu | 3 Pisces 14 | 17 Virgo 54 | 28 Aquarius 51 |
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