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Journal Article
The Cello in Britain: A Technical and Social History
2003
Overview
An examination of terminology used to identify the instrument now called the cello provides insights into a unique history spanning approximately 400 years. The various names used for the cello in Britain in the past do not indicate different instruments, but a different understanding of the cello and its role. In spite of the cello's long history in Britain, tracing its development continuously from its introduction into the country to the present is difficult. Two major obstacles include the lack of surviving instruments from the cello's first century in Britain and the loss of evidence from extant examples as a result of alterations made to suit changing demands of music and musicians. Although evidence is scattered among different types of sources, a clear pattern of development can be discerned in three physical features of the cello - fingerboard length; neck thickness, length, and angle; and bridge placement. A variety of design innovations that survive in detailed plan or physical example are discussed.
Publisher
The Galpin Society,Galpin Society
