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RPS Since 1813

Delve into the history of the RPS...

A Brief RPS History

Over 200 years of supporting the very best music-making in the UK

Our Stories

Read about key moments from the history of the Royal Philharmonic Society

​Cartoon image of violinist Paolo Spagnoletti playing violin upside down

Beethoven Bust

The history of the Society and its Beethoven Bust

200 Years at the Heart of Music

The RPS celebrated its bicentenary in 2013

RPS Treasures

With over 270 manuscripts, explore the RPS Archive at the British Library

RPS Commissions

Commissioning new music has been at the heart of our work since 1813

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