Heinrich, Anthony Philip (Anton Philipp)
(1781–1861)
Heinrich, Anthony Philip (Anton Philipp). Schönbüchel, Bohemia (now Krasny Buk, Czech Republic), 11 March 1781 – New York, New York, 3 May 1861 Heinrich was the son of a rich banker. He came to America in 1810, settling first in Philadelphia where he was a violinist, pianist, and conductor. A year later, his father went bankrupt, forcing him to earn a living through music. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where he taught and played the violin. It was there that Heinrich led an orchestra in the…