1813-1864 US, Philadelphia
Composer of Classical
For the woodcarver and gilder, see William H. Fry.William Henry Fry (August 10, 1813 – December 21, 1864) was a pioneering American composer, music critic, and journalist. Fry was the first person born in the United States to write for a large symphony orchestra, and the first to compose a publicly performed opera. He was also the first music critic for a major American newspaper, and he was the first person to insist that his fellow countrymen support American-made music.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Santa Claus Symphony | William Henry Fry, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tony Rowe | 2000 | Album |