philharmonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce philharmonic in British English:
UK [ˌfɪlɑ:ˈmɒnɪk]
How to pronounce philharmonic in American English:
US [ˌfɪlərˈmɑnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
- devoted to or appreciative of music
Word Origin
- philharmonic (adj.)
- 1813 (in the name of a society founded in London for the promotion of instrumental music), from French philharmonique (1739), from Italian filarmonico, literally "loving harmony," from Greek philos "loving" (see philo-) + ta harmonika "theory of harmony, music," from neuter plural of harmonikos (see harmonic). The Society name was taken up in the names of many symphony orchestras.
Example
- 1. He worked with the bbc philharmonic and the royal opera house in london .
- 2. Conductor sir edward downes who worked with the bbc philharmonic and the royal opera house .
- 3. That 's why recent claims that the los angeles philharmonic and san francisco symphony have joined the elite should be treated with caution .
- 4. During the new york philharmonic 's performance tuesday night , it was interrupted by an iphone .
- 5. Over the course of the year 18 orchestras will perform and the london philharmonic , the leading orchestral partner , has dedicated its 2013 season exclusively to music that was written in the 1900s .