The "baritone" member of the string or violin family, played upright between the legs. Short for violoncello.
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Cello: Is it possible to play a double stop of a major 9th on the I and II strings?
The cello is using scordatura, the tuning is Cb Ab Eb Ab (from the fourth to the first string).
I want to know if the following passage is possible, tempo is around 220~240 quarter notes per minute:
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Tips for bowing in the Spiccato-esque part of Tchaikovsky's Pezzo Capriccioso on the cello?
See this video, about three minutes in, for details:
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What changes were made to Dvořák's Cello Concerto by Wihan?
Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191, is a standard part of the modern cello repertoire, probably even the most popular concerto on the instrument. For the most part the version played ...
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Why do string players tend to breathe heavily in performance?
Recently, I've started to develop an interest in classical music, specifically chamber music and, more specifically, piano trios. Having listened to a few performances now, I can't help but notice ...
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Is it acceptable to play the same note sumultaneously on different strings on Cello?
For a piece I am performing with a local school orchestra, a final open A is to undergo an "insane" crescendo to a Fortissississimo, which our conductor interprets as "as loud as possible."
A fellow ...
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What are the differences for left handed person when playing electric cello?
If I decide to buy an electric cello, should I look for a special one for left handed people, or I will even have to order a custom one?
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What are some qualities to consider when purchasing a cello?
My wife is a Suzuki-method violinist but wants to dabble with some cello pieces. I'm a rock guitarist--so I have absolutely no clue what to look for in a cello. It's clearly not a Les Paul so any ...
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What kind of edition and tuning to use to study Bach's fifth cello suite ?
As is well known, this suite was composed for a cello with a scordatura tuning C-G-d-g instead of the classical C-G-d-a.
I have seen almost every possible combination:
edition for specially-tuned ...
