The distinctive contribution of psychology to the art of conducting
The profound complexity of conducting as a human activity is attracting increased interest from psychologists. Scientific investigations, and reflections by conductors themselves are now widely available in the form of monographs, articles in academic journals, and interviews. This paper interrogates the significance of the conductor’s artistic personality, his relationship with composers on the one hand and musical ensembles on the other, and their expressive consequences for listeners.
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