What Does cello Mean
Cello is a concept that comes from the Italian word cello . The term refers to a musical instrument smaller than a double bass and larger than a viola .
Also known as a cello , the cello is a chordophone : an instrument that generates sound from the vibration of strings. Specifically, it is a rubbed string instrument , such as the violin or the aforementioned double bass .
The cello is played with a bow . The musician, referred to as a cellist or cellist , sits down and places the cello between his legs, supporting it with a prop or pike on the ground and using the bow to rub the four strings.
The body of the cello (that is, its resonance box) consists of a lower lid and an upper lid joined by a girdle. In the middle of the top is the bridge on which the metal or nylon strings rest . The arch, meanwhile, is made of wood with taut bristles.
The Venetian Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741); the Germans Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827); and the Polish Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) are some of the great composers who created works or concertos for cello. Among the most famous cellists, we can name Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) and Yo-Yo Ma (1955).
It is important to mention that the position of the instrument, the way of using the bow and the playing techniques have changed over the years. Through modifications to the pikes, for example, the cellists were able to increase the register of the cello.