cellist
cellist
Definition
cel·list (c̸hel′ist)
noun
a person who plays the cello
cellist
Usage Examples
Possessives
- world: Colin Carr, one of the world's great cellists, presents all six works across two concerts.
Converse of object
- train: A classically trained cellist, she can make the cello sound like more than 50 other instruments.
- become: He played the cello in various opera house orchestras and then in 1828 he became solo cellist at the Royal Chapel.
- include: Performers include cellist Natalie Clein, violinist Catherine Leonard and the Artis Quartet.
- see: The curtain opens, and we see a cellist passionately lost in his world of music.
Adjective modifier
- renowned: Welcoming the new music specialism renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber said: " Having schools which specialize in different skills is a brilliant idea.
- principal: Now principal cellist with The Academy of Ancient Music, she also teaches baroque cello at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama.
- famous: San Juan's Casals Festival honors Pablo Casals, the famous cellist who came to call Puerto Rico home.
- young: Chris Allan is a hugely talented young classical cellist who also plays the blues.
- professional: The Far East figures highly in the life of this former professional cellist.
- great: In October 1999 " Smiley " , Frank's play about the great cellist Jacqueline du Pre, was premiered in Brussels.
Converse of subject
- perform: Performed exclusively by cellist Anton Lukoszevieze, the disk features the 45 minute long inner, written for him in 2000.
- join: They were joined by cellist Truls Mørk who played exquisite interpretations of Prokofiev and Elgar.
Noun used with modifier
- principal: Since then he has pursued a distinguished and varied career as soloist, chamber musician and Principal cellist.
- solo: The meeting will be hosted by Matthew Sharp who has performed worldwide as singer, solo cellist and actor.
- freelance: He currently works as a freelance cellist, harpsichordist and fortepianist, and conducts the period-instrument ensemble The Corelli Orchestra.
- beginner: It is recommended that every beginner cellist learns from a cello method.
