The first movement of William Herschel’s 8th symphony in c minor will also be performed, which he composed in 1761 whilst ...

18th-century scientists William and Caroline Herschel discovered Uranus, infrared radiation and other celestial bodies. Now people are rediscovering Herschel's music.

These musician siblings became rock stars—in astronomy. 200 years before Queen’s Brian May became an astrophysicist, William and Caroline Herschel set aside their musical instruments to build ...

“William Herschel, a composer of some great 18th century music, also composed a new knowledge and understanding of the Cosmos ...

He’s regarded as one of the world’s great astronomers and composers - and finally William Herschel’s time spent living in Sunderland has been officially recognised.

“William Herschel, a composer of some great 18th century music, also composed a new knowledge and understanding of the Cosmos.” It was during his time in Sunderland that Herschel adjusted to ...