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Why are most professional conductors (music) pianists?
I have always wondered:
Is there a reason why a lot of conductors of professional orchestras and ensembles are pianists? I recently saw an INCREDIBLE orchestra and the conductor is an award-winning pianist. Leonard Bernstein, while a great composer, was a pianist and conducted the New York Philharmonic.
I am a pianist. I am still in high school and have conducted my band and orchestra before. People always tell me I did better than the other people who tried. I've never taken a conducting class or practiced. It comes naturally. Does this have to do with me being a pianist?
Thanks!
Conductors study music formally. Virtually every degree program at a four year university requires you to learn to play piano even if it is not your primary instrument. This is because the piano keyboard is a graphical representation of the grand staff - you can literally "see" notes and chord voicings on a piano keyboard. Its also because piano is widely available, more so than successors like electronic keyboards. Although the harpsichord predates the piano, the piano was adopted as the standard because of its greater dynamic range.
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