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English[en]
The first reported use of the conducting staff in a performance dates back to 709 BC, during which the leader, "Pherekydes of Patrae, giver of rhythm" had, ...stationed himself in the centre and had placed himself on a high seat, waving a golden staff, and the players on the flute and cythara were...placed in a circle around him...now when Pherekydes with his golden staff gave the signal, all the art-experienced men began in one and the same time...
Norwegian[nb]
Den første rapporterte bruk av taktstokk under forestilling kan dateres tilbake til 709 f.Kr. hvor lederen, "Pherekydes of Patrae, giver of rhythm" hadde ...plassert seg selv i sentrum på en høy stol og veivet med en gyllen stav og fløytespillerne og kitharaspillerne var...plassert i en sirkel omkring...da Pherekydes med sin gylne stav gav signal, begynte alle på samme tid å spille....