Originally posted by kernelbogey
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A few years ago I directed a huge ensemble mostly comprised of over 100 teenage players. After the gig I was puzzled about how much my arms were aching until I realised that I was having to make such huge gestures conducting them. When I directed a performance with the Philharmonia I quickly realised in the rehearsal that they would play brilliantly even if I danced around randomly giving a "clear beat" was not really necessary at all as they are more than able of staying together without me.
(I did have one of the players remark that I was easier to follow than Gurgiev which was taken as a massive compliment but sadly not reflected in my fee )
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