The word cello comes from the Italian term violoncello and is a string instrument played with a bow or plucked. It was invented c. 1500 in Italy!
Cello music is normally written in the bass clef. It is the second largest and the second lowest instrument in a modern symphony orchestra, after the double bass. Cellos are used in many types of music, such as classical, baroque, rock and pop music.
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