Cello

Cello—also known as violoncello—is a string instrument of the violin family. It originated around 1660 from the bass violin and has since become a versatile instrument with a large solo repertoire. The cello is tuned in perfect fifths and has a range from bass to soprano. It plays an important role in classical music, being part of orchestras and string quartets. Interestingly, the name "cello" is derived from the Italian "violoncello," which means "little violone." The instrument has a rich history and has been used in various music genres, including classical, baroque, and even modern genres like pop, rock, and hip-hop.

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  In theory, microtonal music describes a piece that contains one or more intervals measuring below a semitone. Although...
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  Beethoven's famous piano trio carried the genre to the Romantic era

  Compositions written for a group of three instruments where the leading piano is usually accompanied by a violin and... 2 comments
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  Collaboration

  Nordic folk fiddle reshapes polished classical sound in the music of Gjermund Larsen

  Gjermund Larsen is a Norwegian musician and composer who dedicated his career to the music of his native land. His work...
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  Recent study of Luigi Boccherini's skeleton revealed the threat of scoliosis for cellists

  Luigi Boccherini was born in the Italian town of Lucca in Tuscany in 1743. He was the third child of a double-bass...
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  National holiday as a birthday gift for Denmark's biggest composer

  Carl August Nielsen (1865-1931) was one of the major symphonists of the postromantic epoch and Denmark's most eminent...
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  The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers

  Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for every classical guitarist by creating a new...
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  The Catalan virtuoso was discovered by Albéniz in a cafe band

  Pablo Casals (1876—1973) was a Catalan cellist, composer, and conductor, known for his virtuosic technique, and skilled...
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  It seems that since the initial release of the White Stripes' Seven Nation Army in 2003, the crowds at sporting events...
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  Bach's brilliant cello suites survived thanks to Anna Magdalena

  The Bach collection of six suites for solo cello may have been written around 1720 as basic practice pieces intended to... 1 comment
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  The lost Haydn concerto was found among the Czech castle documents

  Cello Concerto in C demonstrates the many facets that are unique to the cello only, from growling low chords to sweet... 1 comment
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  Cello

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  Reverie: cello reimagining of Claude Debussy by Julian Lloyd Webber

  Reverie is one of the first works written by Debussy for piano. Even at this early stage of his career, with the style...