Symphony Secrets: Dirt from the Pit

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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This week, an encore of a favorite episode: What happens behind the scenes at the symphony. Does a triangle player get the same pay as a violinist? Do conductors ever fall off their podiums? Which section do the other musicians love to hate? ELT dishes symphony secrets with violinist Akiko Tarumoto and conductor Rob Kapilow. Special thanks to Nathan Cole and danke schön to caller Laszlo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've reached the Every Little Thing helpline. Please leave your message after the tone.
0:07.0	Bum, bum, bum, bum.
0:09.0	Hello, ELT, Lasslow here. I hope I didn't wake you up. I'm calling from Vienna, Austria, the home of Mozart.
0:17.0	I was at a classical music concert this weekend and I have a lot of questions about that.
0:22.9	Has a conductor ever fallen off the stage?
0:25.8	They move so energetically?
0:27.7	Do all musicians get the same paycheck in an orchestra?
0:31.0	I saw some just play a few notes in the whole piece.
0:34.8	I have many more questions.
0:37.1	Love you, show.
0:38.1	Thank you.
0:39.0	Bye.
0:43.0	Hello.
0:44.1	Good and tag, Laslo.
0:45.7	It's Flora from every little thing.
0:47.8	Gooden tag.
0:48.7	Flora.
0:49.1	Hi.
0:49.8	Hi.
0:50.0	Nice to hear you.
0:51.2	Likewise.
0:52.2	So, Laszlo, in America, the symphony orchestra is kind of a niche
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