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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 has 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.

The cello was used to good effect in the Beatles' song "Eleanor Rigby". 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.

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