Analysis of fundamental principles, technical exercises and examples from the cell repertoire all demonstrate ¿The Art of Playing the Cello¿, written during the lifetime of the celebrated cellist Maurice Gendron and now published by his pupil Walter Grimmer.1. Introduction - 2. Establishing musical foundations - 3. Physical necessities - 4. On technique - 5. Bowing - 6. Position changes - 7. Aspect of working on technique - 8. Playing with the thumb - 9. Choosing the right fingering - 10. Interpretation and tradition