August 15 - William Herschel (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for November 15th are here: Mantovani (2019), William Herschel (2020), Petula Clark (2021), and Mantovani; William Horsley (2022)

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William Herschel (15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-born British organist, composer, and an important astronomer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starry Starry Night

The position [“the King’s Astronomer.”] involved taking a large pay cut from his profitable music business, but Herschel nevertheless abandoned music to focus his gaze on the heavens. – “William Herschel Is Famous for Science. What About His Music?“ (nytimes.com/2022/06/27)

Since Herschel was seeking autonomy

He consider his private economy,

And then with a sob, he

Made music his hobby,

And fostered a career in astronomy.

 

 

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