Royal Philharmonic Society
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The Royal Philharmonic Society is a historic British musical organization founded in 1813 that promotes classical music through concerts, commissions, and prestigious awards.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charity
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learned society ⓘ music organization ⓘ |
| activity |
commissioning new music
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organizing public concerts ⓘ presenting awards ⓘ |
| awardsFor |
audience engagement
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composition ⓘ music education ⓘ performance ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
chamber ensembles
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music educators ⓘ orchestras ⓘ soloists ⓘ |
| commissionedComposer |
Benjamin Britten
NERFINISHED
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Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ Felix Mendelssohn NERFINISHED ⓘ Hector Berlioz NERFINISHED ⓘ Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Vaughan Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ William Walton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field | classical music ⓘ |
| focus |
live performance of classical music
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recognition of outstanding musical achievement ⓘ support for emerging composers ⓘ |
| founded | 1813 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | group of professional musicians in London ⓘ |
| hasHonoraryMembers | distinguished musicians ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the oldest music societies in the world ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | registered charity ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| notableAward |
Royal Philharmonic Society Composition Prize
NERFINISHED
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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommissionedWork | Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | Philharmonic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
organization of concerts
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promotion of classical music ⓘ support of composers ⓘ |
| regionServed | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| renamed | Royal Philharmonic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renamedBy | Queen Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renamedInYear | 1912 ⓘ |
| sector | arts and culture ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | membership society ⓘ |
| website | https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for Concert Hall and Opera House (joint, via CBSO association)
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