Conducting: between culture and entertainment

Claudia Patanè | pura musica

When Hector Berlioz published „Le Chef d’orchestre“ in 1856, conducting had been evolving for decades. François Habeneck, founder of the Société des Concerts de Paris, had already redefined the role from mere coordination to profound interpretation, exemplified by his meticulous three-year preparation of Beethoven’s Ninth […]