Conductors...what's the point of them?

Essential performers of the classical repertoire, or egotistical monsters incapable of making any actual music?

Let's investigate...

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Mark Wigglesworth's book "The Silent Musician" is an excellent guide to conducting...www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Musician-Why-Conducting-Ma…
And Wagner: www.amazon.co.uk/Wagner-Conducting-Dover-Books-Mus…

The clip of Toscanini going ballistic:    • Toscanini and the bass