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The Construction of the Heavens

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William Herschel 1738-1822)
A portrait «f the astronomer and musician, written and narrated by MICHAELHOSKIN. Head of the Pepartment of the History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge. with an assessment of Herscbel's scientific achievements by JACK
MEADOWS;. Professor of Astronom and the Histo... of Science at Leicester.
Leo McKern as Herschel Prunella Scales as his sister.
Caroline Susi Jeans playing Herschel's Allegro in c and his Organ Concerto in D: Scottish BAROQUE ENSEMBLE, leader LEONARD FRIED-MAN. conducted by JOEL LAZAR
Producers PATRICIA BRENT and ROBERT SIMPSON followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
William Herschel
Unknown:
Leo McKern
Unknown:
Herschel Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Caroline Susi
Conducted By:
Joel Lazar
Producers:
Patricia Brent
Producers:
Robert Simpson
Source: Radio Times

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