The Longines Symphonette

Symphonette refers to "a symphony orchestra that plays light music in addition to the standard classical repertoire.

"[1] Sponsored by the Longines watch company,[2] mentions of the program can be found in newspaper listings as early as April 1941,[3] broadcast on stations of the NBC Radio Network.

The program's initial conductor was Macklin Marrow (1900–1953),[7] followed for most of the run by Mishel Piastro [de; it] (1891–1970), one-time concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic.

Longines Symphonette Society was a record label that specialized in releasing classic radio programs and multiple-record boxed sets.

[21][22] Longines Symphonette was referenced in the lyrics of "Birdhouse in Your Soul", a 1989 single by the American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants.