Don't arrive at the final tempo too soon, or you will have to start back at the beginning to unlearn your practiced mistakes. Master Classes a. Starker - Master classes are more for the public than for the cello student. Starker - Teaching is about providing information. The student takes it from there. Palm - Students need to learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy breathing.
Less bow can produce more character.
Don't always use whole bows. The music is like a novel, so think of various characters for each part of the piece. Don't do vibrato mindlessly. It should mean something. The second theme is minor, so play more intensely.