Vienna Symphonic Library Cello KONTAKT

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The cello (violoncello) is the tenor and bass instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello).
In the 19th century the cello advanced along with the violin to become the most important bowed instrument for solo works. In the 20th century cellists began to specialize more, concentrating more on solo, chamber or orchestral playing.
It is constructed using the same components as the violin, the only difference being the larger size.
The bow is about 2 cm shorter and a quarter as heavy again as the violin bow. Horsehair is stretched between the two ends of the bow, with rosin ensuring that the bow remains in contact with the string.

Classification
Chordophone, necked lute, stringed instrument. Tenor and bass instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello)

Head
Scroll and pegbox maple
4 side-mounted pegs (ebony)

Neck
Length: 28 cm, fretless fingerboard made of ebony

Body
Length: approx. 75.5 cm, box form
Belly with F-shaped sound holes, back, ribs.

Strings
Length of the vibrating strings: 68–70 cm, 4 strings, tuned to intervals of a fifth. C2, G2, D3, A3. Material: gut, silver, copper, aluminum, steel, nylon.

Bow
Length: 71–73 cm. Bow stick made of Pernambuco wood; point, adjustable frog. Shorter and heavier than the violin bow.

Tail-pin
Steel

Total length
Approx. 125 cm

Mute
Comb-shaped device made of metal or maple which damps the vibration of the bridge.