Do Conductors make a difference?

[MrMark]

Does the fact that Furtwangler was the conductor on this performance, reflect in the music? It does sound amazing, but Wagner generally does.

[shaunbhoy]

Do Conductors make a difference?

Only on a Bus

HTH

[MrMark]

Only on a Bus

HTH

I'll get you "Blakey" !!!! sminkidunki

[Cliphead]

During a performance the conductor is keeping the orchestra to the correct tempo and communicating dynamics, without those basics it would be all over the place and sound flat.

[AtW]

During a performance the conductor is keeping the orchestra to the correct tempo and communicating dynamics, without those basics it would be all over the place and sound flat.

Not if they are sent straight to GULAG after poor performance

[MarillionFan]

Copper over iron IMHO

[Cliphead]

Not if they are sent straight to GULAG after poor performance

And quite rightly so.

[TimberWolf]

Not if they are sent straight to GULAG after poor performance

Is it true that the first person to stop clapping also gets to spend winter in the gulag? Hence the applause goes on and on, until the conductor turns to face the audience and puts his hands together, palms down, and theatricality sweeps them outwards.

[Zippy]

I don't think the stick waving makes much difference but the pre-concert work with the orchestra does.

[AtW]

Is it true that the first person to stop clapping also gets to spend winter in the gulag? Hence the applause goes on and on, until the conductor turns to face the audience and puts his hands together, palms down, and theatricality sweeps them outwards.

life

Dear Leader