this page honors William Herschel (1738-1822)
A Cluster Galaxy discovered by William Herschel
The musical theme that I used in my original compositions comes from the Third Movement of William Herschel's Oboe Concerto No. 2 in C.
William Herschel was the brother of Caroline Herschel and the father of John Frederick William Herschel. He was a professional composer and astronomer. In addition to being famous for discovering the planet Uranus, he turned his attention to the stars and was inspired to make an extensive study of the cosmos.
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Theme and variations for electric violin, harp, and fretless bass:
Fugue for electric violin, harp, and fretless bass: