Table of contents : Frontcover Cover Table of Contents Preface Interpretation Introduction Approaching Expressive Interpretation The Expressive Musician Expression and Technique Regarding Early Music The Basis of Expressive Playing:Enhancing and Creating Musical Contrast Expression and the Score Beginning to Play Expressively: Observing Melodic Contour The Moving and Shaping Forces of Music Attractions Rhythmic Attraction Melodic Attraction Harmonic Attraction Organizing Rhythmic Contrasts: Note-Grouping and Phrasing The Figure The Phrase Defining Note-Grouping and Phrasing Rubato Upbeat Grouping Downbeat Grouping Summary Questions for Review Approaching Expression through Vocalization Applying Note-Grouping and Phrasing Applying Rubato and Dynamics Further Application of Upbeat Grouping Creating Mood and Spirit Note-Grouping in Quadruple Meter Summary Pieces for Study F.Sor Andante: Op.60, No.13 F.Sor Andante: Op.60, No.14 D. Aguado Lesson No.15 M. Giuliani Andante: Op.139, No.1 Lesson No.9 Lesson No.12 Lesson No.13 Performance Development Introduction The Cause of Performance Anxiety Evaluating Your Situation Regarding Technique and Memorization Approaching Perform.ance Development Performance Anxiety and Negative Concerns Dealing with Errors During Performance Replacing Negative Concerns with Positive Concerns Summary Beginning Performance Development Before You Begin The Practice Performance Establishing Your Concentration The Two Kinds of Performances Developmental Performance Procedure Approaching the Formal DP Learning Effective Stage Conduct Carrying the Guitar Guidelines for Walking to the Chair Guidelines for Bowing Practicing a Formal DP The Expressive Performance (EP) Summary Backcover