violoncellist
[ vee-uh-luhn-chel-ist, vahy- ]
noun
Origin of violoncellist
1First recorded in 1825–35; violoncell(o) + -ist
Words Nearby violoncellist
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use violoncellist in a sentence
The violoncellist was considerably older than either pianist or violinist, being born in 1795.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksSchuppanzigh had been so favorably impressed with the talents and skill of Linke as to secure him the place of violoncellist.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerCrossdill, the violoncellist, proposed to celebrate him with "three times three."
Haydn | J. Cuthbert HaddenEvery foreign artiste sought to be introduced there, and whether violinist or violoncellist took an active part in them.
Louis Spohr's Autobiography | Louis SpohrRegina Sacchi, who married a noted German violoncellist named Schlick, was celebrated for her performances on the violin.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday | Henry C. Lahee
Browse