Vienna Philharmonic
Prestigious Austrian ensemble
The Vienna Philharmonic is one of the world's most prestigious orchestras, based in Vienna, Austria.
Founded in 1842, it performs at the Musikverein concert hall and serves as the pit orchestra for the Vienna State Opera.
The orchestra is known for its distinctive warm sound and its annual New Year's Concert, broadcast globally: The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert has become a holiday tradition.
Central European alpine republic
- VienneseOf Austria's capital
- HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
- DanubeMajor Central European river
- StraussGerman-Austrian composer family
waltz · Salzburg · Mozart · Schubert · Brahms · Mahler · Bruckner · Beethoven
Extended composition for orchestra
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
- stringsThin flexible lines
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
woodwinds · percussion · ensemble · baton · score · rehearsal · overture · soloist
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- romanticConducive to love
chamber · counterpoint · cadence · allegro · adagio · andante · crescendo · diminuendo
Live musical performance
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- liveTo exist or dwell
televised · gala · subscription · season · festival · audience · standing ovation · encore
Widely known and esteemed
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- eliteSuperior select group
- world-classOf highest international standard
legendary · distinguished · preeminent · venerable · illustrious · celebrated · esteemed · storied
Austria
Central European alpine republic
Strauss · waltz · Salzburg · Mozart · Schubert · Brahms · Mahler · Bruckner · Beethoven · Haydn
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
- stringsThin flexible lines
brass · woodwinds · percussion · ensemble · baton · score · rehearsal · overture · soloist · maestro
sonata
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
romantic · chamber · counterpoint · cadence · allegro · adagio · andante · crescendo · diminuendo · legato
concert
Live musical performance
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
live · televised · gala · subscription · season · festival · audience · standing ovation · encore · acoustics
renowned
Widely known and esteemed
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- eliteSuperior select group
world-class · legendary · distinguished · preeminent · venerable · illustrious · celebrated · esteemed · storied · pedigree
Vienna Philharmonicdeath metal
Extreme subgenre with growls
garage band · noise music · industrial music · heavy metal · punk rock
Vienna Philharmonicsolo artist
Performer working independently
one-man band · singer-songwriter · duo · acoustic duo · chamber ensemble
Vienna Philharmonicgarage band
Amateur home-based musical group
amateur band · bar band · open mic performer · amateur hour · open mic night
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