Solicitor and antiquary William Sandys (1792-1874) had a lifelong passion for music and took cello lessons from the renowned Robert Lindley. His principal interest, however, was the Christmas carol, particularly the ballad carol; his meticulous collection of examples ensured the survival of many mel...
fingerboard- a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers Hawaiian guitar,steel guitar- guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a...
Arguably the most instantly recognisable and dramatic pieces of music ever written for the instrument, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is one of the greatest pieces of music written in the early 20th century.The work opens with a deep cry of despair from the cello, that sets the scene for a ...
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Learn about the five types of musical instruments. See how they are classified into these instrument categories: percussion, woodwind, string,...
Born in Ferrinale, Michigan in 1937, Mr Smith started to play the cello(大提琴) at the age of 10, but switched to bass in high school because he claimed opportunities were limited for black musicians to play classical music. He studied at the Eastman School of Music, and then went on ...
It was not a foregone conclusion that such an instrument would succeed; indeed, some scoffed and laughed at the Telecaster when it was officially unveiled that year at the industry’s largest U.S. trade show, mocking it as a “boat paddle” and a “snow shovel.” This kind of derision ...
1629—Palermo, Italy: Bartolomeo Mont’Albano specifies trombone in a collection of his works. Specifically bothSinfonia Settima CastellettiandSinfonia Octava Fiumicelloare 3-part works scored for 2 violins and trombone (Winkler 302; Selfridge-Field, Instrumentation). ...
Learn the two definitions of a string quartet. Study the roles of each string quartet instrument: the violin, viola, and cello. Understand musical arrangements. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents What is a String Quartet? String Quartet Instruments String Quartet Musical Arrangements & ...
A total of 157 music students completed a questionnaire that asked about their musical history and about various background factors. The results show complex musical histories, and many varied and multiple motives for specialization.Percentage of participants citing each instrument as a main instrument;...