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Expert: - 10/30/2007


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What is;
Chamber orchestra
Symphony orchestra
Philharmonic orchestra
I would be ver pleased if you could give me the answer by Wednesday. Thank You!!!!

Answer
Philharmonic is from phil-loving plus harmonic-related to music.  Basically, it's a name taken by various kinds of musical organizations, especially orchestras (for example, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic).  The word orchestra refers to a performing body of diverse instruments.  A symphony orchestra refers to an ensemble consisting of multiple strings plus an assortment of woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments. A typical symphony orchestra size is 75 or more musicians.  A chamber orchestra is a small orchestra of around 20-25 players.

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Jim Frimmer

Expertise

I can answer any questions on classical piano music and am very familiar with the piano in chamber ensembles. I'm also very familiar with the big names in the piano world and can answer questions about the best piano recordings.

Experience

I am active in my community as a performer in chamber and solo music. I also have a part-time job in a store that sells classical music.

Organizations
San Diego Association of Realtors; National Association of Realtors; California Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Master of Music in Piano Performance; University of Redlands; Redlands, California

Awards and Honors
College: School of Music Service Award; Concerto competition winner MTA Young Artists Competetion Redlands Bowl Young Artist Winner

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