Cello can be divided into 4/4, 7/8, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8. Four quarters are adult pianos, 7/8 are women's pianos made for petite adults, and less than 3/4 are children's pianos. Few children have cellos smaller than 1/8. Some people simply use an oversized viola to turn it into a tiny cello.
There are also great differences in cello sizes among Italian schools. Even stradivari's cellos come in several different sizes. Big, can be too big to play; Small, but it will be unpopular because of its small size and strength.
Nowadays, in addition to the "B" cello mode adopted by stradivari, the cellos of several Italian Venetian school masters, such as Mantanina and Gofirio, are also frequently used by many piano makers.
The following are the specifications and dimensions of cello:
Cello: 4/47/83/41/21/41/8
Piano length: 755mm735mm690mm650mm580mm530mm.
Introduction to basic knowledge of cello
Application clef: bass clef or alto clef, tenor clef.
Structure: similar to a violin, but the body is much larger, the bow is slightly thicker and shorter, and the tuning is eight degrees lower than that of a viola.
Material: piano body: wooden structure, maple spruce material, the best timbre.
Strings: steel wire.
Bow: ponytail.
Musical Instrument Features: It belongs to the lower tenor instrument in the violin family, with rich timbre and cheerful personality. It is good at playing lyric melody and expressing profound and complicated feelings.
The history of cello can be traced back to the end of16th century, and it is an instrument called "double bass" or "violin between knees" which evolved from15th century. The violin is not as big as the cello, and its radian is not so obvious, but it can be sandwiched between your knees and played with a bow like a cello.
Cello was originally spelled Violoncello in Italian, and then gradually abbreviated to Cello.
Cello is famous for its warm and rich timbre, and it is one of the most common instruments in symphony orchestras. Suitable for all kinds of roles, sometimes joining the bass camp, making a heavy sigh in a low voice; Sometimes the middle two strings play the role of rhythm backbone.
The most brilliant moment of the cello is the mission entrusted to it by the composer to express the melody like a song. The wonderful melody played by the whole cello group is enough to dwarf any other instrument in the symphony orchestra.
How to choose cello
1. Contact the central part of the bow with the chord and apply pressure. A good bow can bear more pressure and make more sound at the same time, which means that the tension of the bow is enough.
2. Check the perceived weight of the bow. The perceived weight of a bow is not its actual weight. When the bow is placed on an accurate scale, the value obtained is the actual weight of the bow, which is different from the "perceived weight". Choose the one that feels lighter.
3. Try to play a simple tune. Don't use complicated techniques when holding a bow. The essence of a simple bow is easier to show.
4. If you are an experienced performer, use your skills to make the bow jump on the string, add more complex elements to the bow, and feel whether the bow in your hand is smooth or not.
What you need to do next is not to buy a new bow at once, but to cool down the things in your mind, recall the sound, elasticity, weight and feel just now, and leave the scene to find a cafe where you can calm down and decide whether to buy it, instead of making a decision on the spot. It is absolutely worthwhile to let a cup of coffee calm your mood.
6. Finally, when you have to pay, the bow in your heart must emerge. This bow in your heart must be very clear and firm. Don't mix other factors. Remember that every player's hands are different, and what suits you is not suitable for him.
Last but not least, don't be confused by the appearance of the bow. Some expensive bows are made of gold or silver. These precious materials have no absolute influence on sound. If gold is not used, the sound will be louder and the operation will become easier. Of course, precious metals increase the added value of bows.