William Herschel

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William Herschel

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British astronomer and composer, born November 15, 1738 in Hannover, Germany and died August 25, 1822 in Slough, England. Mostly known as the discoverer of the planet Uranus in 1781, the first planet discovered since antiquity. He also did pioneering work with double stars, discovered two moons of Saturn and two of Uranus and discovered Infrared Radiation from the Sun. At his peak, he was internationally known for his telescope building, which he sold through the U.K. and Europe.

Before his career as an astronomer, he was first known as a composer and oboist. He composed numerous musical works, including 24 symphonies and many concertos, as well as some church music.

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Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: II. Andante

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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: I. Allegro Assai

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Sonata X in A minor ii. Adagio ma non molto

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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: III. Presto Assai

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XXIV Capriccio for Violin Solo: No. 2 in A Minor - World premiere recording

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William Herschel's most-played tracks include Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: II. Andante, Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: I. Allegro Assai, Sonata X in A minor ii. Adagio ma non molto, Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: III. Presto Assai, XXIV Capriccio for Violin Solo: No. 2 in A Minor - World premiere recording. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

British astronomer and composer, born November 15, 1738 in Hannover, Germany and died August 25, 1822 in Slough, England. Mostly known as the discoverer of the planet Uranus in 1781, the first planet discovered since antiquity. He also did pioneering... Read the full biography on this page.

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