The violoncello (/ ˌ v aɪ ə l ə n ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / VY-ə-lən-CHEL-oh, Italian pronunciation: [vjolonˈtʃɛllo]), [1] normally simply abbreviated as cello (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / CHEL-oh), is a middle pitched bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family.

2021年7月28日 · The violoncello, or cello, is a member of the violin family. It serves as the family's tenor voice alongside the violin (soprano voice), viola (alto voice), and double bass (bass voice). These string instruments are made by craftspeople called luthiers.

2024年12月19日 · cello, bass musical instrument of the violin group, with four strings, pitched C–G–D–A upward from two octaves below middle C. The cello, about 27.5 inches (70 cm) long (47 inches [119 cm] with the neck), has proportionally deeper ribs and a shorter neck than the violin. Mstislav Rostropovich Mstislav Rostropovich, 1978.

2016年5月10日 · For hundreds of years, the cello has been delighting listeners with its warm, living tones and rich sounds that resemble the range of human voice pitch. This much cherished solo and orchestral instrument became a staple of Western music through a series of cultural changes and practical needs.

2018年5月29日 · violoncello (It., usually abbreviated to ‘cello’ Ger. Violoncell; Fr. violoncelle). Bowed 4-str. instr., one of violin family, originating in early 16th cent. Played between performer's knees.

What is a cello? The cello, or violoncello, is a bowed stringed instrument and the larger, lower pitched cousin of the violin and viola. Its larger cousin is the double bass. Like the violin and …

2022年5月19日 · Also known as the violoncello, this stringed instrument and its warm tones can be found all across the musical landscape. Rising to prominence during the Baroque era of the 17th and 18th centuries, the cello has since become essential to countless works of classical music and even left its mark on modern movements like rock and jazz.

2024年5月23日 · What is a Violoncello? The violoncello, or cello for short, is a member of the string family, which includes violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass from highest to lowest. The full name, violoncello, is responsible for the standard score abbreviation of Vc. for the cello staff.

The modern violoncello (or simply ‘cello’), a bowed box-lute chordophone, is the bass member of the violin family of string instruments (see separate entries for violin and viola) that was developed in Western Europe.

The cello or violoncello is a bowed string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C₂, G₂, D₃ and A₃. The viola's four...