cello
what it is
The violoncello (abbreviated to cello) is a bowed string instrument. A person who plays a cello is called a cellist. The cello is used as a solo instrument, in chamber music, and as a member of the string section of an orchestra.
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questions
What is cello?
The violoncello (abbreviated to cello) is a bowed string instrument. A person who plays a cello is called a cellist. The cello is used as a solo instrument, in chamber music, and as a member of the string section of an orchestra.
What are good cello albums to start with?
Try 7th Symphony by Apocalyptica, Delay by Julia Kent, One Cello x 16: Natoma by Zoë Keating, and Cabin Fever! by Rasputina.
Who are some women making cello?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/cello/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making cello, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20