New York Philharmonic

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-york-philharmonic

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was New York Philharmonic built?1842
2. What is the location?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the official name?The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc
4. When was the New York Philharmonic founded?It was established in 1842, making it the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States.
5. Why is the New York Philharmonic part of the "Big Five"?Because it has a long history, high artistic quality, and it commissions new works. The orchestra keeps top musicians and great performances.

Symphony Orchestra: A large ensemble of musicians performing classical music, comprising sections for strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
The 'Big Five': A collective term for the five most historically significant and artistically acclaimed symphony orchestras in the United States.
Cultural Institution: An organization dedicated to the preservation, development, and dissemination of arts, heritage, and knowledge within a society.
Repertoire: The collection of musical works that a performer or ensemble is prepared to perform.