Deryk Barker replies to John G. Deacon:

>>I believe that the name Philharmonia belonged to his company (Philharmonia
>>Concert Society).  Years later, after Legge's death, the NPO bought back
>>the original name.
>
>I've seen this stated before, but it doesn't quite work: the NPO became
>the Philharmonia again in 1977 but Legge died in 1979.

I have always thought the orchestra bought back the title from the man
Legge sold it to.  Interestingly he had forgotten to sell the title
"Philharmonia Chorus" so the famous chorus always retained it.

Tony Duggan, England.
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