The passage’s spirit belongs to its account of writing and character, not a technical measure of breath support. Earlier examples give way to dissatisfaction with a familiar horizon; seeking remarkable sights becomes an act taken before asking for guidance.
The brief requests four-beat motion, varied sentence lengths and a dizi reply to the vocal theme. Divide a long sentence into natural breaths, then compare the melody’s pauses. Natural and full-bodied describe a desired timbre, not singer identity or a live recording method.
