Extended data
When playing group music such as orchestras and choirs, a person who stands in front of the orchestra or choirs with a baton in his hand and instructs how to play or sing with body language. The conductor holds the baton in his right hand (chorus conductor generally doesn't need it) to master the speed and beat; The left hand mainly expresses musical expressions such as strength and weakness. Facial expressions, head and body movements are also an aspect of command.
Historical origin
In the 17 and 18 centuries, most music works were performed in the form of small ensembles. The orchestra can play very well with activists in charge of organization and without conductor. The command profession began to take shape in the19th century. At that time, with the continuous expansion of music works to the band, the following table became very difficult without a conductor. So the command profession came into being.
Famous conductor
Zheng Zhisheng was the earliest conductor in China. World-famous female conductors include Nadia boulanger, Zheng Xiaoying, the first female conductor in China, Ye Yongshi, the famous Austrian conductor karajan, the famous Japanese conductor China Seiji Ozawa and Tan Lihua.