The English composer completed his stormy and expressive concerto in 1919, in the aftermath of the devastation caused by the First World War. By this time, Elgar’s music – which was deeply connected ...

There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put together, and they are very often at the heart of the music. The cello looks like a violin - but bigger. You couldn't ...

It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well as in chamber music ensembles, string orchestras, as a member of the string section of ...

Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview.