viola (Alto of modern violin family)
~ String instrument
Description
It is known by many names, based on the full "alto de viola da braccio": "alto", "bratsch (braccio)", "viola", etc.
It is the alto member of the modern violin family and a principal member of the symphony orchestra.
Relationships
| used in: | western classical |
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| subtypes: | violotta |
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| derivations: | electric viola violoncello piccolo (for violoncello use "cello") |
| part of: | piano quartet (ensemble of piano, violin, viola and cello) (amount: 1) string quartet (ensemble of 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola and cello) (amount: 1) string quintet (ensemble of 2 violins, viola, cello and a fifth string instrument) (amount: 1-2) string trio (ensemble of violin, viola and cello) (amount: 1) violin family (Modern violin family) |
| Wikidata: | Q80284 [info] |
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| other databases: | https://saisaibatake.ame-zaiku.com/gakki/gakki_main_viola.html [info] |