Moose schrieb:
Understandable sour grapes for more than one reason. Some years ago, a
study that rated longevity to occupation showed conductors as one of the
healthiest and longest lived and the musicians they direct as one of the
shortest lived. Wherever I read it, it was speculated that control over
one's life and/or the details of one's work might be a significant
factor in health and longevity. If I recall, US Senator and judge were 2
other occupations with well above average life spans.
I've heard of these studies - also it's assumed that the physical impact
counts too. Conducting sure is a healthier movement than playing the
violin, for instance. On the other hand, there are quite a few
conductors that suffer a heart stroke during a performance.
Physical strain for the musicians during concerts in any case is mostly
underrated, too. Pulse rates of 180 are not uncommon during, say, a
french horn solo (in a symphony, mind, not as a solo player). Since you
can't physically act out the adrenalin, it's actually quite unhealthy...
cheers
:Doro
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