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ˈtʃɛl ɪstcel·list

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cellist, violoncellistnoun

    someone who plays a violoncello

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  1. cellistnoun

    one who plays the cello

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  1. cellist

    The cello ( CHEL-oh; plural celli or cellos) or violoncello ( VY-ə-lən-CHEL-oh; Italian pronunciation: [vjolonˈtʃɛllo]) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G2, D3 and A3. The viola's four strings are each an octave higher. Music for the cello is generally written in the bass clef, with tenor clef, and treble clef used for higher-range passages. Played by a cellist or violoncellist, it enjoys a large solo repertoire with and without accompaniment, as well as numerous concerti. As a solo instrument, the cello uses its whole range, from bass to soprano, and in chamber music such as string quartets and the orchestra's string section, it often plays the bass part, where it may be reinforced an octave lower by the double basses. Figured bass music of the Baroque-era typically assumes a cello, viola da gamba or bassoon as part of the basso continuo group alongside chordal instruments such as organ, harpsichord, lute, or theorbo. Cellos are found in many other ensembles, from modern Chinese orchestras to cello rock bands.

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  1. Cellist

    A musician who plays the Cello.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cellist in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cellist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of cellist in a Sentence

  1. Pete Saenz:

    It was truly an honor to host the greatest cellist in the world, Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, his visit reminds us of how culture connects all of us.

  2. Sir Thomas Beecham:

    (To a lady cellist) Madame, you have between your legs the most beautiful instrument known to man, and all you can do is scratch it !

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