The Conductor as the Architect of Choral sound: Conducting strategies and applied exercises for optimizing Blend and Expressiveness in Musical Performance

Abstract

The conductor as the architect of choral sound represents a central figure in the evolution of modern choral music in Romania. The combination of gestural strategy with a profound understanding of acoustic concepts ensures a remarkable balance between science and art. This synthesis, which involves a harmonious integration of technical knowledge and aesthetic sensitivity, transforms the interpretative process into a complex and captivating experience, in which each note becomes an element of a sound painting of rare depth. Thus, the choir’s performance becomes not merely a musical execution, but a manifestation of an elaborate artistic vision, where every gesture and every acoustic adjustment contribute to shaping a sound that bears the unmistakable imprint of the conductor—the true architect of choral sound.