What's the difference

Dorsetmike

Member
--- if any, between a symphony orchestra and a philharmonic orchestra, is there a difference in instrumental line up, or is it repertoire? Then there are Concert orchestras, I get the impression that they may tend to play some music other than pure Classical.

Personally I can't say I've noticed a difference.

Bands do seem to be better defined, brass, military, jazz etc, but then there is the Hanover band which is an orchestra.
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
You know the difference Mike but I will play along, Symphony and Philharmonic same thing apart from name so a big orch say 135 musicians the other end a Chamber orch say 25-50 max, then there is "La Petite Bande" of which you will be well aware started by Sigiswald Kuijken and I hear it is in financial difficulties about 20 musicians. they have produced some fantastic recordings so I hope their government will keep up some sort of support. Sorry for going a bit off topic.
 
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