Writing for Cello

Very few composers really knew how to write for cello. Only a handful of famous composers even composed famous cello pieces. This will be an effort to bring more information to composers and hopefully have more memorable repertoire.

Consider the cello as four instruments,

the A string is somewhat harsh in the low positions but in the high positions, it soars like a soprano. It's somewhat oboe-like

The D string is where most music intended to be played on the A string really is played as the notes are less harsh. 

The G string is the warmest and most soulful part of the cello, especially in a higher position. 

The C string is dark in the lower positions and almost comical up in the high positions, although it is scarcely heard. This string is quite like a bassoon along with the G string.

This effectively makes the cello the most resonant in G keys. Double stops with open strings are most abundant in keys around G. for example, D is the only key where closed position triple-stops can be used somewhat freely (only major and minor chords are shown)