| − | ::''The word "conductor" has another meaning in [http://www.conservapedia.com/Category:Electrical_Engineering Electrical Engineering]—a substance that conducts electricity well, or an object (e.g. a wire) that exploits this property.'' | + | ::For an electrical conductor see [[Conductor (Electrical)]] |
| − | A '''conductor''' is a person who leads an [[orchestra]]. Originally the person responsible for keeping time in an orchestra was not an older instrumentalist, usually a [[percussion|percussionist]], who could no longer play his instrument at a high level. As music got more complicated, conductors became responsible for more things. Conductors usually direct the music in terms of dynamics and volume balance between instruments or between passages. | + | A '''conductor''' is a person who leads an [[orchestra]]. Originally the person responsible for keeping time in an orchestra was not an older instrumentalist, usually a [[percussion]]ist, who could no longer play his instrument at a high level. As music got more complicated, conductors became responsible for more things. Conductors usually direct the music in terms of dynamics and volume balance between instruments or between passages. |
| − | Famous conductors, past and present, include [[Daniel Barenboim]], [[Paul Phillips]], [[Antonio Baptista]], [[Riccardo Chailly]], [[Seiji Ozawa]], [[Arturo Toscanini]], [[Bruno Walter]], [[George Szell]], [[Giuseppe Sinopoli]], [[Sir Gerog Solti]], [[Sir Neville Mariner]], and [[Sir Charles Mackerras]]. | + | Famous conductors, past and present, include Daniel Barenboim, Riccardo Chailly, Seiji Ozawa, Arturo Toscanini, Bruno Walter, George Szell, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Sir Georg Solti, Sir Neville Mariner, and Sir Charles Mackerras. |