Robert M. cellist

Trained at conservatory and university in Chile

performed with National symphony of Chile

Fun Facts

• Cello is a shortened form of the Italian word violoncello, which means 'small large violin. ...

• The cello is said to be the second-largest bowed string instrument in the world after the double bass.

• The oldest cello that exists to date is known as The King. Andrea Amati built it between 1538 and 1560. You can go and see this instrument at the National Music Museum in South Dakota.

• A person who plays the cello is called a cellist or violoncellist. 

• Initially, sheep and goat guts were used to make the cello strings. However, the modern cello strings are made of metallic material.

• The plural form of the cello is celli or cellos.

• Historically, cellos played in groups had thicker black hair on a denser bow and cellos for solo playing had white hair on a lighter bow.

• Cello is closely associated with European classical music.

• The cello has not always had four strings. In Germany and the Dutch areas during the 17th and 18th centuries, celli with five strings were prevalent.

• The cello is used commonly in Jazz, Rock, and Pop music.