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Cello and bow
A bass musical instrument of the violin group, the cello has four strings, pitched...
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Mstislav Rostropovich
Russian conductor and pianist Mstislav Rostropovich was one of the best-known cellists...
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Opening measures of Suite No. 1 for Unaccompanied Cello by J.S. Bach.
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