Dotzauer etudes have been part of the standard repertoire in cello lessons for generations. Johann Friedrich Dotzauer (1783-1860) was among the major cellists and cello pedagogues of the 19th century and knew what makes a good etude: it should deal specifically with a certain technical problem and at the same time not be monotonous, but musically appealing. The cellist of the Leipzig Gewandhaus and the Dresden Hofkapelle managed to do that in an exemplary manner. Our new edition of the 18 progressive etudes Op. 120 follows the original sources and contains the original text. While the Dotzauer etudes are usually only available in selected editions today, opus 120 is edited here in its entirety, as conceived by the composer himself. Notes on studying and on the performance practice (dynamics, vibrato, change of position, ornamentation, bowings) make the new edition an ideal reference edition for music lessons.

This cello study book is a counterpart to Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book One, giving you an all-new set of finger exercises inclosed first position that will help your fingers move faster!

These exercises can help you move around the cello better with your left hand. Sixteenth-note studies help your fingers build muscle memory in first position and double stop exercises near the end of the book help you work on a correct left-hand playing position and playing on the tips of your fingers.

Who this book can help: Beginning and intermediate cellists who want faster fingers on the cello.

How to use this book: Play one exercise a day as the first part of your practice session. Start the exercise slowly, listening to your notes and focusing on form. As your intonation improves, start increasing your speed.

by Cassia Harvey

48 pages

Level: Beginning or Early-Intermediate. Uses only closed first position on the cello.