Conductor

The transcript discusses Franz Liszt's significant contributions to the art of conducting. Before Liszt, composers typically conducted their own works. Liszt, however, began conducting the music of others, notably supporting composers like Wagner, Schumann, and Berlioz. His efforts were crucial in shaping Wagner's career. Liszt also transformed the role of a conductor from merely keeping time to shaping the performance, using his body expressively to convey the music's emotion, marking a new development in conducting.

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