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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf charity
learned society
music organization
activity commissioning new music
organizing public concerts
presenting awards
awardsFor audience engagement
composition
music education
performance
basedIn London NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith chamber ensembles
music educators
orchestras
soloists
commissionedComposer Benjamin Britten NERFINISHED
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
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
surface form: London
notableAward Royal Philharmonic Society Composition Prize NERFINISHED
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
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

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Hubert Parry memberOf Royal Philharmonic Society
Judith Weir memberOf Royal Philharmonic Society
Fanny Davies performedWith Royal Philharmonic Society
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal presentedBy Royal Philharmonic Society
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal namedAfter Royal Philharmonic Society