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Santa
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 Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:21 pm Post subject: Philharmonic & Symphonic Orchestra |
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Whats the difference between a symphony orchestra and a philharmonic orchestra?
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Nephtis
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| Is there a difference between an orchestra that calls itself a "philharmonic" orchestra and one that calls itself a "symphony" orchestra? No. They're exactly the same kind of orchestra; they have the same makeup and they play the same kinds of music. (Both words have Greek roots, too: philharmonic is from the Greek word for "music-loving," and symphony is from the word for "sounding together.") The only difference is that symphony orchestra can also be used as a generic term, while philharmonic orchestra only occurs as part of a proper name. It's correct to say that the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra is a symphony orchestra, for example, but you wouldn't say that the National Symphony Orchestra is a "philharmonic orchestra." Basically, orchestras pick their names because they like the way they sound, and some orchestras, like the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, have avoided the "Symphony" versus "Philharmonic" issue completely.
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Santa
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:49 am Post subject: |
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Touche.
I thought I'd ask here since this is the forum of an orchestra.
So any particular reason why you didnt go for the philharmonic, or did you just agree on symphony?
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Ah I wasn't trying to annoy you, I just didn't know myself, so I didn't want to wait for an answer. I'd say what the quote did, sounds better. I mean 'Eminence Philharmonic Orchestra' sounds a bit weird, but maybe I'm just used to 'symphony'.
I suppose we'll have to wait for -=SeRaPH=- on this one.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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haha yeah that sounds a bit funny eh
well philharmonic doesn't mean much to me.
at least symphony does.
sort of... |
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Santa
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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lol
Fair enough.
Nephtis: i'm partly at fault there - should have searched atleast a bit.
It might just be me, but I get the feeling philharmonic is used a fair bit for those more well known orchestras out there.
London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic. Symphony doesnt have that "oompf" in it.. 
I might need to get off those drugs.. 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Drugs are good, they help the pain. Oh, and don't feel bad about searching, Google is my best friend in the whole world.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: |
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yeah you're right "philharmonic" does sound having more of those "technical weight" in it instead of just symphony, how hey i think eminence's name is good. To be honest i mistook the name with the band eminecence (sorry for the spelling), if somebody's gonna ask me to spell eminence philharmonic orchestra, then i'll probably misspell at least 2 of the words :p, but anyway sounds cool actually  |
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I don't know with philharmonic... the first time I read it... just didn't sound good..... >< in a sence it sounded... not right.... argh! I just can't avoid saying it... OK... to me it sounds like:
eminence phallic orchestra
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Santa, I need those drugs you're on...
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whoops yeah that might the first impression for most who is new to eminence
santa is probably on quadruple espresso coffee to do his job haha
ok looks like the current one is good enough, don't change them haha |
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Santa
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:49 am Post subject: |
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try again
No you cant have what I'm having. 
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I need to catch a cold or something. I need some tablets that make me drowsy because lately I've been sleeping in the wee hours of the morning.
"eminence philharmonic orchestra" sounds more sophisticated the more I say it [in my head].
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It still sounds like phallic to me no matter how many times I read it. =__=
you've been sleeping in the wee hours of the morning?? Now a days I turn around from my computer and go.. "Oh look.. it's morning already! Oh glorious sunrise..." XD hahahaha....
I just luuuuurve my all nighters...
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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You need sleep.
Philharmonic... makes me think of choirs, opera singers and organs.
The absolute classical type.
Symphony sounds more fresh and young. Flexible. |
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| Mmm..Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra...mmm...They were the ones that played to Phantasy Star Online Episode 3. Mmm... |
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I don't know with philharmonic... the first time I read it... just didn't sound good..... >< in a sence it sounded... not right.... argh! I just can't avoid saying it... OK... to me it sounds like:
eminence phallic orchestra
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HEHEEHHE XD menachi dat made me crack up laughing XDDDD but yeah o___o its also my first time hearing it...and it looks funny and...is it pronouced "filharmonic"? but yeah...deres just no real big difference o___o its just another term of saying symphony ...but yeah your right kouri...it sounds more fresh..young and light =)
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