The right way to phrase, that means, the clear interpretation of all the elements of the musical whole, is more than just breathing in the correct place. It includes in particular the fact, that within a moulded, living phrase, as good as no note is the same as the other regarding volume and intensity – a form however that requires a grasp of the organic “to and fro” of the appropriate phrase.

This situation is not necessarily new for the experienced musician. He grasps instinctively the musi...