There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Great cataclysmic things can go by and neither the orchestra nor the conductor are under the delusion that whether they make this or that gesture is going to be the deciding factor in how it comes out.
To me, there is nothing like the excitement and unique experience of a live orchestra playing.
I had no musical training at all.
When facing symphonic orchestras which have played some works five thousands times, you have nothing to do.
There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.
Conductors must give unmistakable and suggestive signals to the orchestra - not choreography to the audience.
When working with an orchestra, you never spend more than 20 minutes per recording session.
There is no influence like the influence of habit.
A symphony is no joke.
I play no instruments.