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The name cello is derived from the ending of the Italian violoncello, [2] which means "little violone". Violone ("big viola") was a large-sized member of viol (viola da gamba) family or the violin (viola da braccio) family.
A violin is a "little viola", a violone is a "big viola" or a bass violin, and a violoncello (often abbreviated cello) is a "small violone" (or literally, a "small big viola"). (The violone is not part of the modern violin family; its place is taken by the modern double bass, an instrument with a mix of violin and viol characteristics.)
Violoncello da spalla. The violoncello da spalla, known informally as the cello da spalla, is a small cello played braced against the shoulder. [1]The violoncello da spalla was designed to be played by violinists, who have limited experience playing instruments such as the viola da gamba or cello, which are held in a vertical position fixed between legs.
In cello playing, the bow is much like the breath of a wind instrument player. [ citation needed ] Arguably, it is the major determinant in the expressiveness of the playing. [ citation needed ] The bow arm divides itself into three independent portions: the arm, the forearm, and the hand.
A cello concerto (sometimes called a violoncello concerto) is a concerto for solo cello with orchestra or, very occasionally, smaller groups of instruments. These pieces have been written since the Baroque era if not earlier.
Maloney was born in 1981 hailing from Traverse City, Mich. and grew up playing the cello, guitar, violin, and drums. He spent 10 years as the frontman for the progressive rock band Indulge before ...
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