Alfred Brendel and Peter Gülke cultivate the art of interpretation in a unique way: Brendel as a world-renowned pianist who also publishes books on music, and Peter Gülke as an author recognized multiple times for his eloquence in interpretation, who is also a conductor. In this book, they engage in an intellectually and emotionally touching exchange of ideas and experiences, reflecting together on the practice of interpretation. On one hand, this is done in a very concrete manner regarding the music of Schubert and Beethoven. On the other hand, they discuss fundamental issues such as the question of what freedom musicians have when performing music, and the possibilities of meaningfully talking about music, that is, interpreting it verbally.