Klarinet Archive - Posting 000980.txt from 1997/02

From: Frauke Nonnenmacher <fat.cat@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: symphony vs. philharmonic
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 20:16:51 -0500

On Thu 27 Feb 97 (01:25:00), nleupold@-----.edu wrote:
> Wed, 26 Feb 1997, Mrs. Starr Schaftel Wayne, Dr. John Wayne wrote:
>
> > Good evening (11:00 P.M. for me) fellow clarinetists.
>
> Gee, only 11:00? It's 1:00 for me!

And 8:14pm for me - my, my, how time flies!

> Since full-sized orchestras typically play
> works of the symphonic genre, many orchestras include the term
> "symphony" in their official title. The word "philharmonic", being
> somewhat more esoteric, has a loftier connotation, but has no
> specialized meaning in the context of an orchestra's title.

So my friend and me can call ourself a "philharmonic ensemble" when we're doing
our Flute & Clarinet duets? Wow! Instant Fame! ;)

Frauke

Don't hit a man when he's down -- kick him; it's easier.

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