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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, and sometimes harmonizes with, the [[Violin]] in a western [[orchestra]]. Its pitch range is similar to that of the | + | 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, and sometimes harmonizes with, the [[Violin]] in a 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 sonatas for the cello. |
| − | The cello was used to good effect in the [[Beatles]]' songs ''Eleanor Rigby'' and ''I am the | + | 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 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. |
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
Revision as of 15:48, May 6, 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, and sometimes harmonizes with, the Violin in a 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 sonatas for the 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 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.
Notes and references
- ↑ Not "violincello;" the fifth letter is an o, not an i