Armistice Day is celebrated on November 11th to commemorate the day that World War I allies signed an agreement with Germany to end the fighting. The agreement was signed by German, French, and British representatives, at 5:00am on the morning of November 11th, 1918. The Armistice itself began 6 hours later at 11:00am.
The cello (/ËtÊÉloÊ/ CHEL-oh; plural cellos or celli) or violoncello (/ËvaÉªÉlÉnËtÊÉloÊ/ VY-É-lÉn-CHEL-oh; [vjolonËtÊÉllo]) is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin and viola. The cello is used as a solo musical instrument, as well as in chamber music ensembles, string orchestras, as a member of the string section of symphony orchestras, and some rock bands. It is the second-largest bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, the double bass being the largest.
The History of the Cello. Birth of the Cello. Crude stringed instruments started being played in Europe around the 9th century. The first distinct types to rise up were the lyre and harp, and then by the 12th century the âfiddleâ or violin had become quite popular. At that time violins were either held in the arms or placed between the legs.