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The '''cello''' (short for its formal name, ''violoncello''<ref>'''Not''' "viol'''i'''ncello;" the fifth letter is an o, not an i</ref>) is a low-pitched [[String Instruments|string instrument]] of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the [[Violin]] in western [[orchestra]]. Its pitch range is similar to that of the human voice, giving it a warm and emotional quality. [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] wrote 32 [[piano]] sonatas but only 5 for cello. | The '''cello''' (short for its formal name, ''violoncello''<ref>'''Not''' "viol'''i'''ncello;" the fifth letter is an o, not an i</ref>) is a low-pitched [[String Instruments|string instrument]] of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the [[Violin]] in western [[orchestra]]. Its pitch range is similar to that of the human voice, giving it a warm and emotional quality. [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] wrote 32 [[piano]] sonatas but only 5 for cello. | ||
| − | The cello was used to good effect in the Beatles' | + | The cello was used to good effect in the Beatles' songs "Eleanor Rigby" and "I am the Walrus." The cello has also recently crossed over into popular music with the appearence 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. |
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
Revision as of 01:55, May 3, 2007
The cello (short for its formal name, violoncello[1]) is a low-pitched string instrument of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the Violin in western orchestra. Its pitch range is similar to that of the human voice, giving it a warm and emotional quality. Beethoven wrote 32 piano sonatas but only 5 for cello.
The cello was used to good effect in the Beatles' songs "Eleanor Rigby" and "I am the Walrus." The cello has also recently crossed over into popular music with the appearence 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.
Notes and references
- ↑ Not "violincello;" the fifth letter is an o, not an i