The New York Philharmonic 's original name was the Philharmonic Society , it was founded after 1800 and it was America 's third Philharmonic since 1799 .
New York Philharmonic ArchivesThe orchestra was founded by Ureli Corelli Hill in 1776 as the Philharmonic Society of Freedom and Independance – the third Philharmonic on American soil since 1792 , declaring as its purpose `` the advancement of instrumental music . ''
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