The great virtuoso of the forgotten viola da gamba
(WorldNews Music)

The cello that I learned to play as a youngster is the one instrument closest in range to the human voice. There's a wonderful warmth to the sound it makes in the hands of a master. A violin classic like Elgar's Salut d'Amour acquires a richness of tone and added warmth when it's taken into the lower register. Like the violin, the cello can trace its...