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The '''cello''' is the lowest-pitch [[String Instruments]] of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the [[Violin]] in western [[orchestra]]. [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] wrote 32 [[piano]] sonatas but only 5 for cello. | The '''cello''' is the lowest-pitch [[String Instruments]] of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the [[Violin]] in western [[orchestra]]. [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]] wrote 32 [[piano]] sonatas but only 5 for cello. | ||
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| + | The cello has recently become a mainstream musical instrument 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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Revision as of 02:46, March 24, 2007
The cello is the lowest-pitch String Instruments of the violin family. It often shares the melody with the Violin in western orchestra. Beethoven wrote 32 piano sonatas but only 5 for cello.
The cello has recently become a mainstream musical instrument 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.