Previous posts for November 12th are here: Richard Whiting; Alexander Borodin (2019), Gustav Nottebohm (2020), Jo Stafford; Neil Young (2021), Richard A. Whiting (2022), and Richard A. Whiting (2023)
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Alexander Borodin (12 November 1833 – 27 February 1887) was a Russian chemist who composed avocationally. He is, of course, now remembered for the latter.
Split Personality
[H]e regarded medicine and science as his primary occupations, only practicing music and composition in his spare time or when he was ill. – Wikipedia
When Borodin had time to spare
He settled in his easy chair
And wrote his masterpieces there;
He’d write at times when he could grab
Some PTO, and leave the lab
And scribble down some notes before he
Returned back to the laboratory.
At other times he’d wait until
He had a fever or a chill
Or something else to keep him still,
Then focus on the music drill.
And thus his dual life was premised,
Half musician, and half chemist.
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