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With Casals, the most important exponent of the instrument in modern times has been Mstislav Rostropovich, who died in April 2007.  

With Casals, the most important exponent of the instrument in modern times has been Mstislav Rostropovich, who died in April 2007.  

   

   

In popular music, the cello was used to good effect in the [[Beatles]]' songs ''Eleanor Rigby'' and ''I am the Walrus''- and has also recently crossed over into a more modern genre with the appearance of the band Apocalyptica in Finland and has come to international acclaim. Apocalyptica initially started off playing [[Metallica]] music on four cellos but have recently branched out into original pieces.

In popular music, the cello was used to good effect in the [[Beatles]]' songs ''Eleanor Rigby'' and ''I am the Walrus''- and has also recently crossed over into a more modern genre with the appearance of the band [[Apocalyptica]] in Finland and has come to international acclaim. Apocalyptica initially started off playing [[Metallica]] music on four cellos but have recently branched out into original pieces.

==Playing the Cello==

==Playing the Cello==