cello

/'tʃelou/ Cách viết khác : ('cello) /'tʃelou/

Thân thiện

A musician plays the cello in a concert hall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large stringed instrument of the violin family: The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings, tuned in perfect fifths. It is larger than a violin or viola but smaller than a double bass. The player, called a cellist, sits and supports the instrument between their knees, holding it upright while playing.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She practices the cello for two hours every day.
  • The orchestra's cello section has a rich, warm sound.
  • He is a renowned soloist on the cello.

Advanced Usage

• "to play the cello": This is the standard phrase for performing on the instrument.

  • She learned to play the cello at a very young age.

• "cello part / cello line": Refers to the musical notes written for the cello in a composition.

  • The cello part in this symphony is very challenging.

• "cello concerto": A musical composition for a solo cello accompanied by an orchestra.

  • He performed the Dvořák Cello Concerto with the philharmonic.

Variants and Related Words

• Cellist (noun): A person who plays the cello.

  • Yo-Yo Ma is a famous cellist.

• Violoncello (noun): The full, formal name for the instrument, often abbreviated to 'cello'.

  • The score was written for violoncello and piano.

Synonyms

• Violoncello: The full technical name for the instrument.

Related Phrases

• Cello suite: A set of instrumental pieces, typically dances, written for solo cello.

  • Bach's Cello Suites are masterpieces of the repertoire.

• Cello sonata: A composition for cello and piano, or occasionally for solo cello.

  • They performed a beautiful Beethoven cello sonata.

• Electric cello: A cello that uses electronic amplification to produce sound.

  • The contemporary piece called for an electric cello.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• violoncello