Editors: Holger Best and Walter Mengler Studies are an indispensable step on the way towards acquiring reliable cello technique. As a bridge between technical exercises and concert repertoire they provide valuable material for focusing on specific bowing and fingering techniques in an appealing musical setting. These studies are grouped according to their main technical focus and presented in progressive order of difficulty within those chapters. Practice tips are offered with each study. Content - Playing at speed, strengthening fingers - String crossing - Bowing technique - About the composers