Philharmonic
Philharmonic (from ancient Greek φίλος phílos , German 'friend' and ἁρμονία harmonía ' harmony ', meaning 'love of harmony (to music)') has been a common name for concert companies since the 19th century. In a figurative sense, a philharmonic hall is a concert hall that serves as a performance or place of activity for orchestral music (e.g. the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie ).
With the advent of bourgeois music business as from the beginning of the 19th century the need arose, from the hitherto prevailing courtly emancipating forms of organization of orchestras. In many cities in Europe, “philharmonic societies” formed as sponsors that organized “philharmonic concerts”. In many places this series of concerts resulted in permanent orchestras and occasionally choirs .
The terms “ Philharmonic Orchestra” or “ Philharmonic Orchestra” , which are often synonymous with both symphony and wind orchestras, are derived from Philharmonic . Occasionally orchestras have the term Philharmonie directly in their name. Philharmonic orchestras often have a national and international standing.
