cello player
Seated orchestra member
A cello player is a musician who plays the cello, the large stringed instrument held between the knees.
The term is interchangeable with cellist, though cello player sounds slightly less formal: She's been a cello player since age seven.
The orchestra's cello players tuned their instruments.
Solo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
solo · orchestra · accompaniment · ensemble · quartet · string section · concert hall · stage
Supremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- masterAuthority or controller
- artistMaker of creative works
talent · brilliance · technique · precision · expression · musicianship · dedication · practice
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
cadence · chord · interval · modulation · resolution · dissonance · consonance · tonality
recital
Solo musical performance
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
chamber music · solo · orchestra · accompaniment · ensemble · quartet · string section · concert hall · stage · repertoire
virtuoso
Supremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- masterAuthority or controller
artist · talent · brilliance · technique · precision · expression · musicianship · dedication · practice · discipline
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
fugue · cadence · chord · interval · modulation · resolution · dissonance · consonance · tonality · phrasing