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 The word 'philharmonic'
Author: Kevin 
Date:   2004-04-11 23:26

Another one of those curious questions of mine that came out of nowhere. What does the word 'philharmonic' mean and what are its roots? When did it first start to be used as names of orchestras, and why? Are there any differences between a philharmonic orchestra and a symphony orchestra?

After taking a peak at the dictionary, it apparently comes from greek prefix 'philo-' and 'harmonika', meaning theory of music.
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