“Music is indivisible; the dualism of feeling and thinking must be resolved to a state of unity in which one thinks with the heart and feels with the brain.” – George Szell

Szell’s words capture a profound truth about music—it is not merely a collection of notes, rhythms, and harmonies but a unified experience that transcends its individual components. While we can analyze melody, harmony, and timbre in isolation, music is only truly understood when consumed as a whole. This aligns with the psychological principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.