re: Are orchestral conductors full of shite?

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Not sure what you are seeing. I watched the first 30 seconds of the first movement. Muti gives at least 10 cues.

I watched some of the last movement. There is a section where he stops conducting for a bit. My conducting teacher always stressed "first do no harm". These are professional orchestral musicians. Most have likely performed this piece dozens of times. They will play fine once you start them. They know how to be an ensemble. So why wave your arms if they are playing it the way you want? Muti then starts conducting cues and downbeats, then returns to full conducting when the piece gets busier with greater subdivisions.

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