Function of the Kantor or Kappelmeister

I feel like I should know this, but I'm asking just to be on the safe
side:

Alongside their duties as composer-in-residence and artistic director
for either their church or palace, would the Kantor or Kappelmeister
also serve as conductor? Or was there someone else to do that?

Have a great diurnal anomaly!
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Dale Josephs || Foul Malefactor, 9th Circle
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