Devoted to music; an orchestra or musical society dedicated to performing classical music.
From Greek 'philos' (loving) and 'harmonia' (harmony, music). Coined in the 18th century during the classical music boom to describe music-loving societies and orchestras.
The word literally means 'music-loving' and reflects the Enlightenment belief that musical appreciation was a mark of cultural refinement - it democratized classical music by suggesting anyone could be a 'lover of harmony.'
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