What is the difference between philharmonic and philharmonia

Philharmonic societies were a big deal in the s. Some of these societies were therefore very well funded and powerful. And the orchestras that formed part of these societies?

Well they were known as philharmonic orchestras. And to make sure that music is, and remains, at the centre of all of our lives. In this question and answer series, Russell Torrance gives his take on your burning questions about classical music.

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He publishes regularly and writes occasionally. A specialist in digital media for over 15 years, he has worked as a senior editor and is a former freelance classical music critic for the Toronto Star. Some leading symphony orchestras called as such in the US include:. Philharmonic is found in English by the s, used of largely of organizations dedicated to their love of music, e.

Some cities boast multiple orchestras, so philharmonic and symphony can help distinguish the two. So, a symphony and a philharmonic are the same thing. They are orchestras that can play symphonies. Feedback Tired of Typos? The Academia Philharmonicorum itself petered out during the 18th century, although the active musical life of Ljubljana certainly didn't. A new Slovenian Philharmonic Society was founded in , and the orchestra called the Slovenian Philharmonic 'filharmonija' in Slovene, which might come over into English as "Philharmony" has existed officially since