A lot of people do not realise that when a conductor is guiding a live orchestra in a concert setting he is effectively a mixing engineer. He is balancing the different instruments while the performance is being executed. And you won't believe how complex all their movements can be and what it all means. There are laid-down rules for all motions performed. A triangular motion means do x - a square motion means do y. I remember reading a book on the subject many moons ago. The amount of diagrams depicting baton strokes and movements was staggering. He's not just waving his arms in time to the music and trying to look important. He is controlling the performance of the players and balancing the different elements - in real time!
'The purpose of life is a life of purpose' - Athena Orchard.
