A Brief History of the Conductor’s Baton

Today, most orchestral performances begin with the grand entrance of the maestro, as he/she takes their place on the podium and then emphatically points their baton at the musicians to indicate everyone (including the audience) should pay attention.But the use of the baton wasn’t always this elegant and didn't always convey the musical subtleties of conductor to musician. In this episode, I hopscotch through history to see how the modern-day baton came to be.About StevenSteven is a Canadian c...