Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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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