There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put together, and they are very often at the heart of the music. The cello looks like a violin - but bigger. You couldn't ...

OLIVIERI, GUIDO 2021. THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CELLO IN NAPLES: GIOVANNI BONONCINI, ROCCO GRECO AND GAETANO FRANCONE IN A FORGOTTEN MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION. Eighteenth Century Music, Vol. 18, Issue. 1, ...

The bow has a far longer history than the cello, but the instrument's rapid development made new demands on the existing bows of the sixteenth century. Although it appeared in many forms before 1500, ...

Many people’s favourite instrument, the sensual sound of the cello is thought to be the closest to the human voice. Many people’s favourite instrument, the sensual sound of the cello is thought to be ...

It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well as in chamber music ensembles, string orchestras, as a member of the string section of ...

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