violoncellist

[ vee-uh-luhn-chel-ist, vahy- ]

/ ˌvi ə lənˈtʃɛl ɪst, ˌvaɪ- /

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Origin of violoncellist

First recorded in 1825–35; violoncell(o) + -ist

Words nearby violoncellist

violinist, violinmaker, violin spider, violist, Viollet-le-Duc, violoncellist, violoncello, violone, viomycin, viosterol, Viotti

How to use violoncellist in a sentence

The violoncellist was considerably older than either pianist or violinist, being born in 1795.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
Schuppanzigh had been so favorably impressed with the talents and skill of Linke as to secure him the place of violoncellist.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Crossdill, the violoncellist, proposed to celebrate him with "three times three."
Haydn|J. Cuthbert Hadden
Every foreign artiste sought to be introduced there, and whether violinist or violoncellist took an active part in them.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography|Louis Spohr

Regina Sacchi, who married a noted German violoncellist named Schlick, was celebrated for her performances on the violin.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday|Henry C. Lahee