Difference between revisions of "Conductor"

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A conductor is a person who leads an orchestra.  Originally the person responsible for keeping time in an orchestra was an older instrumentalist, usually a percussionist, who could no longer play his instrument at a high level.  As music got more complicated, conductors became responsible for more things.  Famous conductors include [[Daniel Barenboim]], [[Paul Phillips]], and [[Antonio Baptista]].
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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 percussionist, who could no longer play his instrument at a high level.  As music got more complicated, conductors became responsible for more things.  Famous conductors include [[Daniel Barenboim]], [[Paul Phillips]], and [[Antonio Baptista]].

Revision as of 12:31, March 16, 2007

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 percussionist, who could no longer play his instrument at a high level. As music got more complicated, conductors became responsible for more things. Famous conductors include Daniel Barenboim, Paul Phillips, and Antonio Baptista.