cellist
Americannoun
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cellists
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Etymology
Origin of cellist
First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist
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Dudamel — who opened the music up “like a bottle of wine,” said Hopkins — brought along pianist Sergio Tiempo and cellist Gregorio Nieto from Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was illuminating to hear the period-instrument orchestra—led by Geoffrey Loff, who also played keyboard—with its softer strings and prominent bassoons, though the continuo cellist struggled with coordination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist David Finckel joined later, with Mr. Finckel retiring in 2013 and getting replaced by Paul Watkins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Hattie Butterworth, a cellist and editor of Choir & Organ and Opera Now magazines, believes that more pop stars are taking an interest in classical music.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Promptly after greeting them in Paris, however, Swann deserted them in favor of a master class with the cellist Pablo Casals.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
The trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Tomeka Reid, one of today’s leading cellists in jazz and avant-garde music, agreed.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
Seniors Trey Pearce and Nick Lundy are the cellists, talented complementary scorers capable of rich performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Sophie Kauer, who is currently studying classical cello performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, beat out hundreds of cellists for the part.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
A whole army of incompetent cellists could not have made this sound.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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