I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time. (Itzhak Perlman)

I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time.

Itzhak Perlman

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