Morton Feldman was an American composer and musician born on January 12, 1926, in New York City. His work is known for its innovative approach to sound and silence, exploring new compositional techniques and forms. Feldman's music often features unconventional structures and a unique use of time and duration, raising questions about the perception of music itself. He passed away on September 3, 1987, in Buffalo, New York, due to cancer and pancreatic cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Morton
moor dweller
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Morton Feldman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Buffalo
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Educated At: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School | New York University
Occupation: dry cleaner | factory worker | university teacher | composer
Spouses: Barbara Monk
Employers: University at Buffalo
Awards Received: Arts and Letters Award in Music | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 January 12, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 46 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 1 Taurus 48 |
| Moon | 29 Sagittarius 55 | 14 Scorpio 50 | 1 Virgo 24 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 56 | 16 Capricorn 56 | 5 Aries 40 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 32 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 15 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 10 Sagittarius 49 | 21 Capricorn 42 | 22 Aquarius 3 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aquarius 27 | 19 Cancer 48 | 22 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 24 Scorpio 18 | 26 Pisces 51 | 24 Scorpio 52 |
| Uranus | 22 Pisces 18 | 27 Taurus 41 | 27 Pisces 27 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 13 | 29 Pisces 41 | 22 Leo 1 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 30 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 12 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 25 Cancer 41 | 11 Pisces 32 | 20 Cancer 23 |
| Ketu | 25 Capricorn 41 | 11 Virgo 32 | 20 Capricorn 23 |
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