Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower sound. However, it is known for a fact that the instrument was in use in northern italy around the same time as its cousin, the violin (i.e Viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family
Viola - Wikipedia
It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 inches), about 5 cm (2 inches) longer than a violin
Voilà is a french borrowing into english that has mostly retained its francophonic pronunciation
A viola is a stringed instrument that has a larger size and lower sound than a violin While it may take some time to master the viola, you can pick one up and learn to play the basics easily. Read about the history of the viola Its origin, its famous makers, players, composers who loved it, played it & wrote for it
Did the viola come before the violin? We are an organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting the viola and those who love it. Review the basics of how to play the viola, including how to hold the viola, tune your viola, viola fingering, viola care, viola bowing, and how to read viola music. Professional violinist with 30+ years’ experience and licensed counselor available for violin/viola lessons offsite, online, or at home
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Nobody knows for sure where and when the first viola was created
