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PO and SO

English translation: SO, Symphony Orchestra PO, Philharmonic Orchestra

06:59 Nov 7, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
English term or phrase: PO and SO
Might be a silly question:
Can anyone tell me what these (PO/SO) stand for?
Context-
Havana PO,
SODRE SO, Uruguay,
Melbourne SO,
Argentine National SO ...

Many thanks!
Hweiying (Fancie) Kao
Taiwan
Local time: 23:29
Selected answer:SO, Symphony Orchestra PO, Philharmonic Orchestra
Explanation:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/bios/codm/abbr.html
Selected response from:

H&G Ozcan
Türkiye
Local time: 18:29
Grading comment
Of course you're right! I should have thought of this :-) Thanks very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +8SO, Symphony Orchestra PO, Philharmonic Orchestra
H&G Ozcan


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
po and so
SO, Symphony Orchestra PO, Philharmonic Orchestra


Explanation:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/bios/codm/abbr.html

H&G Ozcan
Türkiye
Local time: 18:29
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Of course you're right! I should have thought of this :-) Thanks very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Denyce Seow
56 mins
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agree  Laurel Porter (X): Yep. (And if you run across CO, that would be chamber orchestra - or Colorado, depending on context!)
1 hr
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agree  Romanian Translator (X): true!
2 hrs
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agree  Dave Calderhead
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agree  Brie Vernier
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agree  Angela Dickson (X)
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agree  Lori Utecht/Vívian M Alves
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agree  Will Matter
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