Life on the working end of the viola.
William Eddins, maestro and blogger extraordinaire, has crafted a post about a series of myths that have been perpetuated about the art/practice of being a conductor – I highly recommend it. Also of interest – the bit where he talks about how being just three or four feet removed from one’s usual position on stage can have a major effect upon one’s performance – sound familiar?
[link] – Sticks and Drones
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