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William Henry Fry
American composer, music critic, and journalist (1813–1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with William H. Fry.
William Henry Fry (August 10, 1813 – December 21, 1864) was an American composer, music critic, and journalist. Fry was the first known person born in the United States to write for a large symphony orchestra, and the first to compose a publicly performed opera.[1] He was also the first music critic for a major American newspaper, and he was the first known person to insist that his fellow countrymen support American-made music.
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