Wednesday's Wonders--the cello

All of you who have been following this blog for a while know that I love my music. It moves me like few things can. I particularly love the sound of the cello. There's something about the resonant vibrations in the lower register that thrill me. I wish I could play it, but now I have the next best thing. One of my daughters plays it, and I get to hear her practice.

The classic lines, the beauty of the wood, the bow, the photogenic nature of it,

not to mention the incredible sounds that it produces.

Here's Rostropovich playing the prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1. You'll recognize it. Beautiful. Amazing. Moving.

Here's Julian Lloyd Webber playing Bach's Air on the G String. Another one you'll recognize. You should see my chill bumps.

Of course, you can't do anything cello without including Yoyo Mah. Here he is playing Paganini's Caprice 24. Insane! Ahh!

How about the rest of you? Any particular instrument that moves you?