Conductors and their batons: does size matter?

Date: December 19, 2009

Too big, and you risk giving yourself gangrene. Too small, and ... well, actually you don't even need one. Are maestros too attached to their batons?

Tom Service of The Guardian has the scoop.

Robert Howard on December 19, 2009 7:58am

The baton in the pic looks impressive but might be a little sluggish on the staccatos.