I am most certainly biased, but I think the cello is among the greatest of all the instruments. Of course, it does have its limitations. For example, a cello doesn't normally play more than one note at a time. The exception to this is the "double-stop" in which the cellist moves their bow just so as to vibrate two strings simultaneously. This technique, when done well, sounds so good and it is one of the many things I love about cellos.
Disclaimer: Of course, all four classical string instruments (violin, viola, cello, string bass) can do double-stops, but I'm in a cellodic mood right now.
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