New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center ensemble

The New York Philharmonic is one of the oldest and most prestigious symphony orchestras in the United States, founded in 1842 and based at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

It serves as shorthand for elite classical music performance: She dreamed of playing with the New York Philharmonic someday.

legacy

prestigious

Having high standing

acclaimed · celebrated · historic · founding · 1842 · oldest · American · tradition · archive · recording

ensemble

orchestra

Large instrumental ensemble

cello · flute · oboe · clarinet · bassoon · trumpet · trombone · tuba · timpani · harp

repertoire

symphony

Extended composition for orchestra

  • concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
  • sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
  • overtureIntroductory orchestral piece

rhapsody · fugue · composition · score · Mahler · Beethoven · Bernstein · Dvořák · premiere · program

performance

melody

Pleasing sequence of notes

pianissimo · crescendo · diminuendo · acoustics · interpretation · phrasing · ensemble · intonation · expression · standing ovation

locale

Lincoln Center

NYC arts campus

New York City · concert hall · metropolis · cultural hub · city · urban · Gotham · Big Apple

cultural

arts

Creative disciplines collectively

  • operaTheatrical art combining song
  • balletClassical dance on pointe
  • theaterVenue for live drama

museum · humanities · exhibition · festival · institution · patron · education · outreach

Categories
Opposites
ensemble size and formality

New York Philharmonicstring quartet

Four-piece chamber group

chamber ensemble · piano trio · soloist · duo

musical tradition and genre

New York Philharmonicgarage band

Amateur home-based musical group

folk singer · DJ · rock band · blues band · bluegrass band

institutional prestige and establishment status

New York Philharmonicgarage band

Amateur home-based musical group

street musician · community band · busker · open mic performer · bar band

Family

newness, renewal, philharmonic, philharmonics, harmony, harmonic, harmonics, harmonious, harmoniously

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G