Do Conductors make a difference?

[Cliphead]

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

The stick waving is crucial but is only a small part of the overall job a conductor does for sure. Some reality show a couple of years ago had some guy off the street win a conducting competition after a short time being trained.

[Paddy]

[QUOTE=MrMark;1216165]Does the fact that Furtwangler was the conductor on this performance, reflect in the music? It does sound amazing, but Wagner generally does.

That's nice music. Who wrote Wagner?

[Doggy Styles]

Anyone called Furtwangler deserves ultimate respect.

[Sysman]

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

WZS. The pre-concert sessions are how a conductor puts his interpretation on the work (and puts the team together).