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Viola

The viola (/viˈoʊlə/ vee-OH-lə, (ⓘ) .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. The viola is…

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Developed
c. 13th century
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.322–71 (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow)
Other names
French: alto; German: Bratsche; Portuguese: Viola d'arco

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Form

Method of playing

Tuning

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Music

Notable violists

Electric violas

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Viola

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related to Notable violists · 54
Viola → Among, Antonio Rolla, Bach, Beethoven, Benjamin Britten, Borisovsky, Caprices, Carl Flesch International Violin, Casimir Ney, Cecil Aronowitz, Chrétien Urhan, Competition, Contemporary, Csaba Erdélyi, David Oistrakh, Dino Asciolla, Dvořák, Emanuel Vardi, Ernst Wallfisch, Eugène Ysaÿe
related to Twentieth century and beyond · 27
Viola → Alexander Glazunov, Benjamin Dale, Bohuslav Martinů, Béla Bartók, Charles Wuorinen, Claude Debussy's Sonata, Edwin York Bowen, Elegy, Elgar, Elliott Carter, Englishmen Arthur Bliss, Ernest Bloch, Hindemith, In, Jewish, Lionel Tertis, Lois Martin, Maurice Ravel, Op, Ralph Vaughan Williams
related to Organizations and research · 22
Viola → American Viola Society, Archive, AVS, Brigham Young University, But, David Dalton Research Competition, Franz Zeyringer's Literatur, History, In, International Viola Society, IVS, Journal, Maurice Riley, Paul Hindemith, Primrose International Viola Competition, The, The IVS, The Primrose International Viola, Vadim Borisovsky, Viola Yearbook
related to External links · 16
Viola → Archived, Evia, Information, Iowa Electronic Music StudiosDr, Joseph Curtin's, Lindsay Aitkenhead's, MIDI, Primrose International Viola Archive, Recordings, RSS, The, University, Viola Society, Viola Tones, ViolaViola, Wayback Machine
related to Further reading · 16
Viola → American Viola Society, Chapman, Dover Publications, Eric, Evia, History, ISBN, Joseph Curtin, Journal, Nelson, New York, PDF, Sheila, Structure, Techniques, The Violin
related to Electric violas · 14
Viola → Caravan, Electric, Fewer, Furs, Geoffrey Richardson, Indeed, It, John Cale, Other, Ramsey, Specially-designed, The Velvet Underground, To, Venus
related to Role in pre-twentieth century works · 14
Viola → Bach, Blut, Brandenburg Concerto No, BWV, Gleichwie, Himmel, In, Indeed, Mein Herze, Regen, Schnee, The, The Brandenburg Concertos, When
related to Contemporary pop music · 12
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related to Form · 10
Viola → For, Hermann Ritter's, Many, Prior, Several, Since, The, The Tertis, Violas, Wagner's
related to Reading music · 10
Viola → As, Bach's Cello Suites, C4, E4, F3, For, However, Music, The, This

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ViolaDevelopedc. 13th century1.00infobox
ViolaHornbostel–Sachs classification321.322–71 (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow)1.00infobox
ViolaOther namesFrench: alto; German: Bratsche; Portuguese: Viola d'arco1.00infobox
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William Primroseinstance ofencouraged by the emergence of specialized soloists0.80text
Joseph Curtin'sinstance ofviol-shaped violas0.80text
live concertsinstance ofThese techniques may be useful in performances0.80text
reducing the dissonance of an out-of-tune string or viola until a proper opportunity to tune.The tuning C3-G3-D4-A4instance ofThese techniques may be useful in performances0.80text
Tertisinstance ofencouraged by the emergence of specialized soloists0.80text
alternative rock band 10instance ofas do some modern groups0.80text
000 Maniacsinstance ofas do some modern groups0.80text
Imagine Dragonsinstance ofas do some modern groups0.80text

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