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Violoncello Research Paper

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The violoncello, or as it is more commonly to referred to as the cello, is a stringed instrument and a member of the violin family. The name 'cello is an abbreviation of the Italian violoncello, which means "little violone". The violone is an obsolete instrument, a large viol, similar to a modern double bass.
The cello is most closely associated with European classical music. It is part of the standard orchestra and features in the string quartet and many other chamber groups. A large number of concertos and sonatas have been written for it. It is less common in popular music, but the instrument is sometimes featured in pop and rock recordings.
Among the most famous Baroque works for the cello are J. S. Bach's Unaccompanied Suites for Cello (or as they are more commonly known, The Bach Cello Suites). An example of a Classical-era piece would be Haydn's Cello Concerto #1 and #2. Standard Romantic era repertoire includes Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B Minor, Cello Concerto in E Minor by Sir Edward Elgar, and two sonatas by Johannes Brahms. Modern compositions within the early 20th century include unaccompanied cello sonatas by Paul Hindemith and Zoltán Kodály. Recordings within the Avant Garde have revitalized the instrument's perceived versatility. One example is Night of the Four Moons by George Crumb. …show more content…

Like the other members of the string orchestra, the cello has four strings, normally tuned. It is played in an upright position between the legs of the seated musician, resting on a metal spike called the endpin. The player draws the bow horizontally across the strings. The cello is a complex instrument consisting of many different parts. Although the majority of it is composed of wood, some parts are made of steel, composite material, rubber, and metal. Today, the strings are most often metal but can be made of nylon or other material, and like the hair of the bow, must periodically be

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