violoncellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of violoncellist
First recorded in 1825–35; violoncell(o) + -ist
Example Sentences
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In the old days he had enchanted my ears, and in company with Gerardy, the violoncellist and Pugno the pianist had made music fit for the gods.
From Unicorns by James Huneker
It will be remembered that at that time Bernhard Cossmann was the violoncellist of the Weimar string quartet.
From Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Angela Brazil
The violoncellist had to dismount from his ass.
From Eyes Like the Sea by Mór Jókai
The violoncello, however, could not be got out of the chimney, and the violoncellist declared that he would rather be stretched on the rack than leave his instrument in the lurch.
From Eyes Like the Sea by Mór Jókai
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