What is interpretation in music?

A performer's choices about how to play a piece.

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Why: Interpretation is deciding how to perform music, such as tempo and phrasing choices.

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Interpretation is all about how you read the music.
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Answer: A performer's choices about how to play a piece. Interpretation is deciding how to perform music, such as tempo and phrasing choices.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    The process of deciding how to perform music that has been previously composed and notated is termed "interpretation"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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