What was invented first the Viola or the Cello?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

It is not known which was invented first because neither the viola nor the cello have exact dates of invention, or even exact years. Both instruments are traced back to the early 1500s. It is likely that they were invented around the same time.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is the difference between cello music and viola music?

the difference between cello and viola music is that cello sounds lower then viola

Who invented the first cello?

Andrea Amati invented the first cello around the year 1538.

What instrument are in a string quartet?

Typically a string quartet is two violins, one viola, one cello.

What stringed instrument is bigger than a violin but smaller than a cello?

The viola is both larger than the violin and smaller than the cello.

What instrument is the largest out of the Viola Violin and the Cello?

The cello.

Is cello lower pitched or is viola lower?

cello

What instruments is in a string quartet?

The classical string quartet has a first and second violin, a viola and a cello. It was formalized by Franz Josef Haydn and perfected by him and Mozart. Nearly every classical composer since their time has written at least one string quartet.

What instrument is larger a violin a cello or a viola?

viola

What intrument is the largest out of the viola violin or the cello?

The 'cello is larger than the viola, which is larger than the violin.

What is the makeup of a string quartet is?

First violin, second violin, viola, cello.

How many violins are there in a string quartet?

Strange as it may seem, there are four (4) players. Almost always in this configuration: * 2 Violins * 1 Viola * 1 Cello

What is the orgin of the cello?

It was invented by Andreas Amati in the mid 1500's and evolved partially from the viola da Gambia.

Trending Questions

How many minerals does a whole chicken have? How tall is a sea cucumber? What are the names of the characters in 'The Lord of the Rings'? What is dame kiri te kanawa famous for? How do you spell vincen van go? Which conditioning classical or operant would be used to train a dog to fetch? What are reversable words called? Is 2014 a composite number? How much does Sheryl crow weigh? What year was the shot clock adopted by the ncca? How do you write 150000 in Japanese? How do you tighten a belt on a 1988 Dodge Colt? When was Herbert James Symington born? What is the widest country in North America? Lefever nitro special 12 gauge double barrel? Who was the first juvenile court judge? What did Michael brunet discover? Where is PO Box 17198 Wilmington DE 19850? How do you adjust carb on 330evl echo chainsaw? What instrument was the Mario theme song originally written for?