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John William Fenton
British composer (1828-1890) · Musicians · Died at 62
John William Fenton was a British musician and the leader of a military band in Japan at the start of the Meiji period. He is considered "the first bandmaster in Japan" and "the father of band music in Japan."
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Fenton is best known for having initiated the process through which Kimi ga yo came to be accepted as the national anthem of Japan.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1828 to 1890 · aged 62
