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Royal Philharmonic Society

Zeitliche Einordnung

1911–

Geographischer Bezug

London

Historische Informationen

gegründet 1813 als "Philharmonic Society" (to give concerts of orchestral and chamber music (incl. vocal ensembles), later broadening to incl. vocal and instr. solos; directors of society recruited orchestra from society members and other players from opera and theater orchestras until 1932 when society hired London Phil. Orch.; name chg 1911-12 season to Royal Philharmonic Society by authority of George V); nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, gegründet 1946 von Sir Thomas Beecham

Namensvarianten

Philharmonic Society (London)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Society Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Society

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