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Quote by Richard Wagner
The whole duty of a conductor is comprised in his ability always to indicate the right TEMPO.
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The quote says that a conductor’s central responsibility is to set and communicate the correct speed for the music. “Right TEMPO” means the pace at which the piece should be played, while “indicate” suggests making that pace clear to the performers. The statement presents tempo as the conductor’s defining practical duty.
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- Project Gutenberg — On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren)
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