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Meaning of "violoncello" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIOLONCELLO

From Italian, from violone + -cello, diminutive suffix.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VIOLONCELLO

ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIOLONCELLO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Violoncello is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIOLONCELLO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cello

The violoncello, abbreviated as cello, is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola and double bass. The cello is used as a solo musical instrument, as well as in chamber music ensembles, string orchestras, and as a member of the string section of symphony orchestras. It is the second-largest bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, the double bass being the largest. Cellos were derived from other mid- to large-sized bowed instruments in the 16th century, such as the viola da gamba, and the generally smaller and squarer viola da braccio, and such instruments made by members of the Amati family of luthiers. The invention of wire-wrapped strings in Bologna gave the cello greater versatility. By the 18th century, the cello had largely replaced other mid-sized bowed instruments. A person who plays the cello is called a cellist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIOLONCELLO

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIOLONCELLO

violative · violator · violence · violent · violent storm · violently · violer · violet · violet-like · violin · violin case · violin player · violinist · violinistic · violinistically · violist · Viollet-le-Duc · violoncelli · violoncellist · violone

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIOLONCELLO

bargello · Campobello · cobra de capello · cobras de capello · Donatello · golden hello · hello · manzello · niello · Pirandello · Pisanello · portobello · prunello · Punchinello · saltarello · Sordello · stornello · Uccello

Synonyms and antonyms of violoncello in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «violoncello» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIOLONCELLO

Find out the translation of violoncello to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of violoncello from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «violoncello» in English.
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大提琴
1,325 millions of speakers
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violoncello
570 millions of speakers
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violoncello
510 millions of speakers
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वायलनचेलो बजानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
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تشيلو
280 millions of speakers
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виолончель
278 millions of speakers
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violoncello
270 millions of speakers
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ভায়োলিন-বা-দেহালা-জাতীয় বাদ্যযন্ত্রবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers
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violoncelle
220 millions of speakers
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Violoncello
190 millions of speakers
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Violoncello
180 millions of speakers
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チェロ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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첼로
85 millions of speakers
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Violoncello
85 millions of speakers
vi

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đàn vi ô lông xen
80 millions of speakers
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Violoncello
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व्हायोलिनसेलो
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viyolonsel
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violoncello
65 millions of speakers
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wiolonczela
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віолончель
40 millions of speakers
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violoncel
30 millions of speakers
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βιολοντσέλο
15 millions of speakers
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tjello
14 millions of speakers
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violoncello
10 millions of speakers
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violoncello
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of violoncello

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIOLONCELLO»

Discover the use of violoncello in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to violoncello and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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One Hundred Years of Violoncello: A History of Technique and ...
Richly illustrated with over 300 music examples, plates and figures, this book provides playing instructions which can easily be applied by modern players to their own performance of period music.
Valerie Walden, 2004
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Sonatas for violoncello and basso
Key Date Sonata for Violoncello and Basso Sonata for Violoncello and Basso Sonata for Violoncello and Basso Recueil de Rondeaux [for Violoncello and Basso] Capriccio for Violoncello Sonata for Violoncello and Basso Sonata for ...
Carlo Graziani, Mara Parker, 1997
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Complete sonatas for violoncello and basso continuo
MSS E. M. 70b and 23 contain the anonymous "Sonata a Solo" (= Bononcini's Sinfonía per Camera) and the Sonatta à Violoncello Solo, del sigr Bononcin[i], respectively. The misspellings in the latter title include vio- lonello, which has been ...
Antonio Maria Bononcini, Lowell Lindgren, 1996
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Two Quintets: Grand Quintetto for Clarinet Or Violin, ...
Contents Acknowledgments vi Introduction vii Anton Eberl vii The Music of the Edition ix Notes on Performance x Notes xiii Grand Quintetto for Clarinet or Violin, Violas, Violoncello, and Piano, Opus 41 I. Allegro con fuoco 1 II. Adagio ma non ...
Martin Harlow, 2013
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Orchestral Music: A Handbook
C.P.E.-—Concerto, Violoncello [or va], H.436 Stamitz, Joh.—Concerto, Viola, G major Benda. Georg-Concerto, Viola, F major Stamitz, Carl-Concerto, Viola, op.1 Stamitz, Anton-Concerto, Viola, No.4 Hummel—-Fantaisie, Viola Weber, ...
David Daniels, 2005
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Sonatas for Violin Solo and Violoncello with Cembalo.: ...
Sonatas for Violin Solo and Violoncello with Cembalo. Giovanni A. Piani Barbara G Jackson. ftSï 3)>«> ~~ ç □3 •yiOv ^jcr> -I- ifk 1V Am T Ър ai ivja. О "t !> ♢¡L.. 4§j »5» e|i'«> ♢□□=- Ce О I «• Л 3 'S" -:* <llL О (*. а о ея Л 3 "о ч Л ». о о л ...
Giovanni A. Piani, Barbara G Jackson, 1975
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Concerto for violoncello and orchestra
A stunning virtuoso work, composed for and premiered by Lynn Harrell.
Karel Husa, 1998
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Capriccio for violoncello and piano
Score
William Bolcom, 1993
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The Boston Composers Project: A Bibliography of Contemporary ...
Viol once 1 Jo, Clar i net /Clarinet (Contrabass ) , Saxophone( Soprano) , M10.33 Violoncello. Clarinets(2 ) , Mezzo Soprano, Viola, Violin, P5.16 Violoncello, Clarinets( 3) , Mandolin, Soprano, Viola, Violin, M9.12 Violoncello, Costumes( ...
Linda Solow Blotner, Boston Area Music Libraries, 1983
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Chant: for violoncello and piano
This piece was originally composed in 1989, with a new version created in 2002, commissioned by cellist Kate Dillingham and premiering in April 2002 at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.
Augusta Read Thomas, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIOLONCELLO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term violoncello is used in the context of the following news items.
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2Cellos, le rockstar del violoncello all'Auditorium di Roma
Sono ormai due autentiche rockstar, stanno collezionando concerti sold out in tutto il mondo, dagli Stati Uniti all'Australia, e sono pronti a esibirsi dal vivo per la ... «Cinque Quotidiano, Jul 15»
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Violoncello e piano dalla Slovacchia, ottava puntata del Festival …
Nel 1982 ha rivestito il ruolo di primo violoncello nella prestigiosa Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra per poi passare, con il medesimo ruolo, all'Orchestra ... «Citta della Spezia, Jul 15»
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Il magico violoncello di Rebecca Roundman
VAIANO. Il violoncello come non l'avete mai sentito... Inizia con un "bang" e non si ferma più il virtuosismo di Rebecca Roundman, tra le violoncelliste cross-over ... «Il Tirreno, Jul 15»
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2Cellos, canzoni al violoncello: “Il nostro obiettivo? Arrivare agli stadi”
Sul palco Stjepan Hauser si dimena e si contorce mentre suona un assolo rock. Tra le braccia non stringe una chitarra, ma un violoncello elettrico. «Chi suona ... «La Stampa, Jul 15»
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Gli allievi di violoncello e di flauto in concerto all'Accademia Chigiana
accademiamusicalechigiana-salone650 Venerdì 24 luglio l'Accademia Chigiana raddoppia la propria offerta concertistica, con ben due appuntamenti. Il primo è ... «SienaFree.it, Jul 15»
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Guzman e il suo violoncello: fuga dalla miseria di Caracas
Quando suonavo il violoncello, in Venezuela, la mente si liberava da tutto il male, dalle malvagità che vedevo e che subivo in orfanotrofio». Jonathan Gabriel ... «La Stampa, Jul 15»
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Chigiana Legends, il violoncello di Antonio Meneses
Nato a Recife (Brasile) nel 1957 da una famiglia di musicisti, Antonio Meneses ha iniziato gli studi di violoncello all'età di dieci anni. A sedici ha iniziato a ... «SienaFree.it, Jul 15»
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Tre secoli di musica per violoncello e pianoforte
Il primo violoncello dell'Orchestra Filarmonica del Teatro alla Scala, il torinese Massimo Polidori, è protagonista del sesto concerto della stagione organizzata ... «La Stampa, Jun 15»
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Baghdad, contro l'orrore il violoncello di Wasfi
Apre la custodia del suo violoncello, si siede e comincia a suonare: un gesto ordinario per Karim Wasfi, lo compie da quando aveva 6 anni, di fronte a spettatori ... «Avvenire.it, Jun 15»
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LA NOTTE DEL VIOLONCELLO, 2° EDIZIONE (VIGNANELLO 6-7 …
Ora l'Associazione Sifà dà vita alla seconda edizione de “La Notte del Violoncello”, con l'intento di proseguire l'indagine su quanto accaduto e il percorso di ... «NewTuscia, Jun 15»
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