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What Does a Conductor Really Do?

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Importance of Interpretation

A performance with all the inspiration in the world doesn't go anywhere without the foundational basics to back it up. The best conductors build things up a bit at a time, and then let things go when the music begins to fly. An accompanying soloist is one of the biggest signs of skill in a conductor since it involves willingly going along with a conception of a piece that might be different from your own. Many musicians are bored of playing the same pieces over and over again while many audience members want to hear those same symphonies or pieces.

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