Seized by some peculiar muse (clearly one with a sense of humor), I have undertaken to learn the cello in middle age. To the amazement of my teacher, my family and myself, I've made incredibly rapid ...

It comes with cracks, a bent bow and missing strings — but a used cello donated to Goodwill triggered a bidding war with potential to bring in about $15,000 to the London-based non-profit. The ...

It has the deepest voice in the violin family, yet it can reach notes a coloratura soprano couldn’t top. It is heard in orchestras and string quartets, alone in a recital hall or supporting other ...