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Cello

An article that is very close to being featured status. I would just like to know if we have everything relevant and I can submit it for featured article. --kralahome 02:38, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Altough it doesn't seem to be mentioned on WP:NOT, WikiP' is not a how-to guide. There's only so much I want to know about exactly how a cello is played. The Cellists section could be elaborated, a note on who the most famous/influencial cellists are would be great. The only picture looks like a technical diagram, why no picture of someone playing a cello? The sound section really needs to be bigger: what is the lowest and highest notes obtainable on a conventionally tuned cello? Paul Carpenter 13:50, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Also the picture gives no indication of the instrument's size; a person would help with that too. The multiple subheadings under "Construction" are ugly- perhaps a list with bulletpoints instead? The "bow" section doesn't seem to say anything about cello bows specifically; if there is nothing to say, then I'd rather see the user referred to [[bow (music) rather than duplicating content which belongs there instead. The lead section is sorely lacking- it should probably have to paragraphs, and should summarise the whole article. Is it usual to call the viola da gamba a cello rather than just a precursor of the cello? I've always regarded them as separate instruments. Minor point: section headings should be in lower case except for the first letter and words normally capitalised. The "playing technique" and "current use" sections again have too many subheadings: a good rule of thumb is only to use section headings to group multiple paragraphs; if you have only one paragraph, then you can probably do without the subheading. The "sound" section is far too short, and includes the classic weasel words "regarded by some"- by whom? A review of the most significant cello concertos and sonatas would be nice- the repertoire is small enough for that to be a reasonable exercise. Similarly, it looks rather odd to mention a Northern Irish pop group but not Casals- perhaps some discussion on how particular cellists have promoted the instrument? The hugely important problem, however, is that there are no references. Featured articles are required to have references, including inline references to support specific points. Mark ¹ 22:19, 3 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This article is okay, but I think a section of notable pieces for the cello should be added. Also, the sound section is rather short, and if it is that short, should be incorporated in another section. Bibliomaniac15 18:36, 13 January 2006 (UTC) Support. This article has improved SO MUCH!! Even though it lacks the detail of the violin article, it's still good. Bibliomaniac15 18:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

(This is Peer Review, not WP:FAC. You can't actually support or oppose, as such.) Mark ^{your words} 19:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]