The historical cello schools of Michel Corrette and Jean Louis Duport have made a great impression on me in the course of my studies of modern and baroque cello playing.Important for the understanding of the selected cello schools is in any case an examination of the temporal change from the baroque to the classical period and an explanation of the circumstances that made the development of the cello possible in the first place. In addition to some sources for the historical context, it is essential for me in this work to assess technical peculiarities and changes also from the point of view of the performing musician. I have also tried out many things on the original instrument myself in order to better understand some of the advice from the historical school.