who is known as the leader of an orchestra
Orchestra Orchestras are usually led by a conductor who directs the performance with movements of the hands and arms, often made easier for the musicians to see by use of a conductor's baton. The conductor unifies the orchestra, sets the tempo and shapes the sound of the ensemble.[2] The conductor also prepares the orchestra by leading rehearsals before the public concert, in which the conductor provides instructions to the musicians on their interpretation of the music being performed.
The Red Violin Girard was not a true musician, mainly working with it as a film director.[17] The film score was written by composer John Corigliano, with every violin solo in the film performed by violinist Joshua Bell.[1] The conductor was Esa-Pekka Salonen.[18] The score is mainly of the Chaconne genre,[19] while the ostensibly Romani music was also actually written by Corigliano.[20] Bell said he was eager to join the film crew, citing his enthusiasm for Corigliano's work and his use of form. Corigliano, looking for a romantic musical performance, also referred to Bell as the ideal choice for a musician, calling him "an aristocrat as a violinist".[1] Girard stated Bell and Corigliano were involved from the outset, and reviewed every version of the screenplay as it was in development.[21]