The cello ( /ˈtʃɛloʊ/ CHEL-oh; plural cellos or celli) is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass.
A person who plays a cello is called a cellist. The cello is used as a solo instrument, in chamber music, in a string orchestra and as a member of the string section of an orchestra. It is the second largest...
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Variations:
- Electric cello ,
- Bass violin ,
- Viola pomposa ,
- violoncino ,
- violoncello piccolo ,
- 1/8 cello ,
- 3/4 cello ,
- 7/8 cello ,
- 1/2 cello ,
- 1/4 cello
Instrumentalists:
- Luigi Boccherini ,
- Pablo Casals ,
- Mischa Maisky ,
- Mstislav Rostropovich ,
- Yo-Yo Ma ,
- Карл Юльевич Давыдов ,
- Pierre Fournier ,
- Paul Tortelier ,
- Julian Lloyd Webber ,
- János Starker
Also known as:
- cello,
- Bassgeige,
- violincello,
- violoncello,
- violoncelle
