Claim: Christian Gottlob Neefe was a music director.
Evidence: Christian Gottlob Neefe -LRB- -LSB- ˈneːfə -RSB- ; 5 February 1748 -- 28 January 1798 -RRB- was a German opera composer and conductor.
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance , such as an orchestral or choral concert.