"In symphonic music, when you are conducting, you do the same thing. You are feeling the whole orchestra, thinking ahead so you can prepare for a change"
- David Amram
About this Quote
This quote by David Amram speaks with the significance of being able to plan ahead when performing symphonic music. He is recommending that the conductor should be able to feel the entire orchestra and prepare for changes in order to succeed. This needs the conductor to be in tune with the music and the musicians, and to be able to plan ahead of the music. By doing this, the conductor can prepare for modifications in the music and ensure that the orchestra is playing in consistency. This quote stresses the significance of being able to think ahead and anticipate changes in order to be an effective conductor. It likewise speaks with the value of being able to feel the whole orchestra and understand the music in order to have the ability to conduct it efficiently.
This quote is written / told by David Amram somewhere between November 17, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA.
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