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A restored instrument thought to be the oldest surviving Scottish cello is to be brought back to life at a special performance. The cello was made 268 years ago by luthier Robert Duncan in ...

The cello looks like a violin - but bigger. You couldn't hold this under your chin! Instead, it rests on a spike which sticks into the floor and is held between the players legs and played with a bow.

The cello, otherwise known as a violoncello, is a bowed instrument with four strings. It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well ...