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minus-squareCarter@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down10·2 years agoThey’re not wrong. If the piece has a load of tempo changes and pauses then the conductor is pretty vital but most music doesn’t require one.
minus-squarethemeatbridge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·2 years agoEven with a consistent, steady tempo, someone needs to set it and keep everyone the same. For rock and jazz bands, it’s usually the drummer, but an orchestra isn’t going to have a steady drum rhythm that everyone can hear.
They’re not wrong. If the piece has a load of tempo changes and pauses then the conductor is pretty vital but most music doesn’t require one.
Even with a consistent, steady tempo, someone needs to set it and keep everyone the same. For rock and jazz bands, it’s usually the drummer, but an orchestra isn’t going to have a steady drum rhythm that everyone can hear.
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