William Herschel astronomer was a musician what instrument?
William Herschel of William Herschel, was built in the centre of Slough. His house at 19 New King Street in Bath, Somerset, where he made many telescopes and first observed Uranus, is now home to the Herschel Museum of Astronomy. Herschel's complete musical works were as follows: Various vocal works including a "Te Deum", psalms, motets and sacred chants along with some catches. Keyboard works for organ and harpsichord: William Herschel Frederick William Herschel, (; ; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel, with whom he worked. Born in the
William Herschel William Herschel Frederick William Herschel, (; ; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel, with whom he worked. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, Herschel followed his father into the Military Band of Hanover, before migrating to Great Britain in 1757 at the age of nineteen. His works were praised by Mozart, Haydn (who met Herschel in London) and Beethoven. Herschel constructed his first large telescope in 1774, after which he spent nine years carrying out sky surveys to investigate double stars. The resolving power of the Herschel