"It goes wherever it's going" Leonard Bernstein became the most famous conductor in America at the age of 25, on five hours' notice and even less sleep. On Nov. 13, 1943, Bernstein was celebrating the ...

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. The primary duties of the conductor are to set the tempo, ensure correct entries by various members ...

It wasn’t until the 19th century that conductors stepped out of the ranks of the orchestra to lead without also having to play. There are some famous composer conductors as well, like Berlioz or ...