You mean the conductor or the band leader ?
The first violinist is called the Concertmaster or leader.
The conductor, if there is one; otherwise, the soloist (in a concerto) or the leader of the orchestra (=the leader of the first violin section) will set the tempo.
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They usually are pianists, but there ir no obligation, you can study conducting even if you are not a technically great performer, bur you need to hace very clear the ideas of performance and very high knowledge of the instrument of the orchestra
the leader of an orchestra can either be called a concerto or a conductor.hope that answers your question!
You mean the conductor or the band leader ?
Conductor :)
The first violinist is called the Concertmaster or leader.
Eduardo Durant has: Played Orchestra Leader in "Dancers in the Dark" in 1932. Played Tango Band Leader in "Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove" in 1934. Played Orchestra Leader in "La Cucaracha" in 1934. Played Himself, Orchestra Leader in "La Fiesta de Santa Barbara" in 1935. Played Mexican Band Leader in "Born to Be Wild" in 1938. Played Himself and his Orchestra (as Eddie Durant) in "Havana Is Calling Me" in 1940. Played Himself and his Orchestra in "Jungle Drums" in 1940. Played Orchestra Leader in "Time Out for Rhythm" in 1941. Played Rhumba Orchestra Leader in "Hard Guy" in 1941. Played Orchestra Leader in "Flying with Music" in 1942. Played Leader - Latin American Orchestra in "Bombalera" in 1945.
Buddy Page has: Played Orchestra Leader in "Amuse Yourself" in 1936. Played Orchestra Leader in "Transatlantic Love" in 1936. Performed in "Slacks Appeal" in 1937. Played Orchestra Leader in "See Uncle Sol" in 1937. Played Bandleader in "Freshies" in 1937. Played Orchestra Leader in "Calling All Crooners" in 1937. Played Buddy Page - Orchestra Leader in "Rhythm Saves the Day" in 1937. Played Orchestra Leader in "Bashful Ballerina" in 1937. Played Orchestra Leader in "Uncle Sol Solves It" in 1938.
The conductor, if there is one; otherwise, the soloist (in a concerto) or the leader of the orchestra (=the leader of the first violin section) will set the tempo.
The first chair of the first violin section is called the concertmaster or concertmistress. They are considered to be the leader of the orchestra. The conductor can play any instrument.
Eddie Elkins has: Played Orchestra Leader in "Big Time Charlie" in 1929. Played Orchestra Leader in "Syncopated Trial" in 1929. Played Orchestra Leader in "Sixteen Sweeties" in 1930. Played Bandleader in "A Night in a Dormitory" in 1930. Played Eddie Elkins - Orchestra Leader in "The Beauty Spot" in 1930.
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The cast of Dick Stabile and His Orchestra - 1942 includes: The Dick Stabile Orchestra as Orchestra Dick Stabile as Orchestra Leader
The cast of Joe Reichman and His Orchestra - 1940 includes: The Joe Recihman Orchestra as Orchestra Joe Reichman as Orchestra Leader