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The violoncello (/ ˌ v aɪ ə l ə n ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / VY-ə-lən-CHEL-oh, Italian pronunciation: [vjolonˈtʃɛllo]), [1] normally simply abbreviated as cello (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / CHEL-oh), is a middle pitched bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family.
The cello is an instrument used to play music. Its name comes from the Italian language , so it is pronounced “chello”. The full word is violoncello , but when speaking, people normally call it the “cello”.
The cello is famous as its melodic, deep and rich timbre. It is one of the most important instruments in symphony orchestra, chamber music, and even solo aspect. Different players in different countries have their own playing style.
cello, bass musical instrument of the violin group, with four strings, pitched C–G–D–A upward from two octaves below middle C. The cello, about 27.5 inches (70 cm) long (47 inches [119 cm] with the neck), has proportionally deeper ribs and a shorter neck than the violin.
A violin is a "little viola", a violone is a "big viola" or a bass violin, and a violoncello (often abbreviated cello) is a "small violone" (or literally, a "small big viola").
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The larger cousin of the violin and viola, the cello is a popular bowed stringed instrument, capable of great range and expression
The six Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750). They are some of the most frequently performed solo compositions ever written for cello. Bach most likely composed them during the period 1717–1723, when he served as Kapellmeister in Köthen.The title given on the cover of the Anna Magdalena Bach manuscript was Suites à ...
Cello techniques encompass a diverse set of approaches and methods employed by cellists to master the cello. Various techniques include bowing techniques that dictate the direction and pressure of the bow, as well as different fingerings styles that produce a myriad of tones.
For centuries, the cello has been a staple of musical composition, with its rich, mellow tones appearing in everything from Bach's Suites to traditional folk songs. For many music lovers, though,...