Often viewed with curiosity or even prejudiced as a “human metronome”, the figure of the conductor remains a fascinating element on the stages of both song festivals and symphonic music.

The question that naturally arises is: if the score contains all the instructions, why is someone who just waves his arms needed? Enrico Melozzi, the renowned Italian conductor and producer, compares the conductor to “the brain of a pianist”.

Even though the musicians technically know what to do, without a central coordination chaos would reign. The score itself is a “dead letter” and it is the conductor who gives it breath, color and transforms the orchestra into a single body of sound.

Historically, the role evolved as the complexity of orchestras increased. As professor Daniele Agiman explains, once the first violin was enough to keep the tempo, but with the expansion of orchestras, the need arose for a performer with a general vision.

Music is not pure mathematics. Even when a composer like Beethoven writes forte (loud) or piano (soft), he does not determine the exact decibels. This is where the conductor comes into play, who decides on dynamics and emotion, creating unique versions of the same piece.

Communication with the orchestra is done through an “Esperanto” of codified gestures, but which each conductor customizes. Some use the stick, others like Melozzi, rely on their hands, eyes and breathing.

Agiman emphasizes that music is an organic process: “If we breathe together, we play together”. Most of the work happens during rehearsals, where 99 percent of the result is determined.

A good conductor is judged by the ability to raise the level of the group in the shortest possible time. He is not just a technical leader, but a charismatic figure who must touch the hearts of the audience without uttering a single sound.

After all, the conductor is the “heart” of the orchestra, transforming cold technique into a living emotion. /tesheshi.com/

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Source: prizrenpost