Conductor
Claudio Abbado
Led the Berlin Philharmonic after Karajan and changed its manner entirely, towards listening rather than command. He founded orchestras for young players across Europe.
Claudio Abbado was an Italian conductor who was one of the leading conductors of his generation. He served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Vienna State Opera, founder and director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, founder and director of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, founding artistic director of the Orchestra Mozart and music director of the European Union Youth Orchestra. He was recipient of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and Senator for life in Italy.
- Born
- 1933-06-26, Milan, ItalyA Monday
- Died
- 2014-01-20, Bologna, ItalyA Monday, aged 80
- At birth
- Sun in Cancer, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- Italy
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1933-06-26, Milan, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
Europe/RomeThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 4°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 21°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 26°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 7°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 22°28′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2014-01-20, Bologna, Italy · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Romethe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 0°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 16°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°12′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 19°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13°32′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 9°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 11°55′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Claudio Abbado was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.