One of my aphorisms states that the best conductor is one that does not conduct. What is the meaning of this? Our idea of the conductor could be described as a sort of dictator that shapes the choir or the orchestra to fulfill his or her own individual will. We may think of some conductors who fulfill this kind of idea.
What comprises this idea? One per…
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