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Originally Posted by thriftylefty
A good question, I suppose if the ensemble is made up of all top notch seasoned players who have performed a particular piece of music many times before ,maybe.
You see a conductor is there to interpret the music as it is playing. His job is also to communicate information to the players while the piece is playing. If the snare drum and oboe play a section together the conduction monitors them and keeps them in perfect balance as per the composer's instruction. IMO a conductor is a superior musician, It is not uncommon for most of them to be child prodigies, have perfect pitch, master musicians, composers and excellent memories ( I have seen many greats conduct with out the score (Music) in front of them.
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Great post thritylefty! They are great interpreters, musical geniuses most of them, able to hear and correct nuances that players cannot hear due to their proximity to other musicians alongside in front or behind them.
My short answer to the OP would be, they might be able to, but we probably wouldn't want to stay and listen to it!
Conductors are essential for large groups, orchestral and choral.
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