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Musical instruments, 1925
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1All that has been said in reference to double stops, harmonics, tremolo, pizzicato, etc. in connection with the Violin holds true of the 'Cello, only it should be borne in mind that, owing to its greater size, certain intervals are more difficult to grasp.
3The pizzicato, especially in the middle register, is of great value. Without being obtrusive, it "carries" wonderfully well. (See also the pizzicato passage in No. 37).
5DOUBLE BASS
7The Double Bass (Contra Bass) is the largest and deepest toned instrument of the Violin family. Its general contour resembles that of the other members of this group with the exception of its back which, instead of being arched, is flat, and is therefore regarded by some as a survival of the Viol family.*
9It is tuned at the present day as at a: and the notes written sound an octave lower and are therefore of sixteen-foot pitch (see Chapter IV, p. 94).
11The upper limit is shown at b, but Wagner in Lohengrin (Finale Act I) takes them to the B♭ above, and in later works still higher tones are demanded.
13The remarks on bowing, pizzicato, etc., in connec-
15*See Chapter III, page 80.
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