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Cello (ital. Violoncello, diminishes. From violone - double bass). 1) The bow instrument of the violin family (see the Violin) of the bass-tenor register, which is adjusted by the fifths (C, G, d, a). V.'s range reaches 5 octaves. V. appeared in the late 15th - early. 16 centuries as a result of the long development of nar. bow instruments. At first, Ch. arr. like a bass instrument in decomp. ensembles and to accompany singing or playing the violin, flute, etc. Until the 2nd floor.