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I don't think musicality and interpretation are the same, but that's me.
As was said earlier, it depends on the interpretation of musicality.
That has always been my problem in discussions of this type. I don't really know what "musicality" means. The dictionary says
musicality: (1) musical talent or sensitivity.
(2) the quality of having a pleasant sound; melodiousness.
That's what I thought it meant, but I do not feel any the wiser for having looked it up.
To me, "musicality" is what the Beatles had. Kind of hard to pinpoint exactly what was great about "I wanna hold your hand!" -- it just was. :yes:
https://blog.steezy.co/what-is-dance-musicality/
https://www.dancespirit.com/musicality_matters_how_to_become_a_more_musical_dancer-2326043375.html
For skating I personally separate the choreographic interpretation of the piece vs musicality of the skater, because the skater doesn't choreograph the piece (so that removes the creativity/turning music into form aspect of choreography from within the skater's grasp). But the musicality (accentuating the notes/adding emotion/understanding to the music etc) and performance skills of the skater will undoubtedly add something to the overall program.
I mean I guess it's kind of like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfmSv0z205s
https://youtu.be/bHjnZOuj3t4?t=254
So there in terms of how the choreography interprets the music is slightly different to me in the fouettes (I prefer Murphy's). But the way the two dancers are adding character to the music is different too.
It's too intermingled.