violoncellist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of violoncellist
First recorded in 1825–35; violoncell(o) + -ist
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Shortly after this he undertook another concert tour in conjunction with the violoncellist, Benike, through the principal German cities, which added materially to his reputation.
From Great Violinists And Pianists by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
They are all men; tough-brained-looking fellows: one a violinist, one a violoncellist; two are at the key-board, and one stands music in hand and mouth wide open.
From The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. by Various
An item of special interest regarding this concert is that I heard here for the first time the fine violoncellist Bernhard Cossmann, with whom, in later years, I became intimately acquainted.
From Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
The result was that Bergmann withdrew after the first year, and Bergner, a fine violoncellist and active member of the Philharmonic Society, took his place.
From Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
Mr. Van Dyck married, in 1886, the daughter of Servais, the great violoncellist and composer.
From Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday by Henry C. Lahee
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