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The viola is an descendant of the Vielle family of instruments which originated in Italy in the mid to late 1400's. (it is not known exactly when the Vielle family was invented or by whom.) These instruments were called Fiedel in Germany and were played "on the arm" leading to the name "Viola da Braccio" in Italy (to differentiate them from the family of "viola da gamba", which were played with the instrument resting on the legs). The closest relative to the viola is the Violin. (The Viola d'amore, which was used in the Baroque period, and was played in the same manner as the violin and viola, but had 6 or 7 strings which were fingered on a fingerboard with frets like the Viola Da Gamba, and had additional sympathetic strings under the fingerboard which vibrated 'in sympathy' with the bowed, fingered strings.) The Viola is the Alto of the Violin Family. It also fills the part of tenor, when another violin is filling the voice of alto (i.e., in String Quartets and symphony orchestras). Attempts at a Tenor viola produced an instrument so large that it could not be played under the chin, and was held similarly to the cello. The earliest iconographic evidence of a viola is in the 1534-5 frescoes in the dome of the Sanctuary of Soranno. The earliest known surviving viola was made in 1560 by Andrea Amati.
The viola has been treated as a solo instrument right along with the Violin. In the Baroque era, the solo potential of the instrument was realized by composers such as Telemann, Vivaldi and J. S. Bach, who wrote several concerti, sonatas and other solos for the instrument. Often, composers of the era claimed the viola as their favorite of the violin family.
What else can I help you with?
Where can you get sheet music for the viola by Evanescence?
Since the viola is not a principle instrument in Evanescence's music, it is very rare that you will come across a viola sheet for their songs.
What language does the name of the instrument known as a violin come from?
From the Italian word violino, a diminutive of viola.
When was a viola made?
The viola was created in the 1500s and our modern viola was created in the 19th century.The viola was made before the violin was!
Where is the Viola Township in Viola located?
The address of the Viola Township is: 100 N. Grice, Viola, 67149 0547
What is a viola's genus?
The "Viola Family" is the history of the viola and violin ,alias, the "violin family."
What country did the string instrument the viola come from?
In what year was the viola invented
Which country did the viola come from?
Apprantly it came from Italy
Where can you get sheet music for the viola by Evanescence?
Since the viola is not a principle instrument in Evanescence's music, it is very rare that you will come across a viola sheet for their songs.
Where did the use of the word viola come from to express an idea or relieve like in Viola I got it or viola I finally finished?
If I'm not mistaken, you're thinking of the word voila, which is French, and pronounced "wah-lah".
When was the viola first originated?
In the early 1500s- its believed to have come from spain x
What language does the name of the instrument known as a violin come from?
From the Italian word violino, a diminutive of viola.
When was a viola made?
The viola was created in the 1500s and our modern viola was created in the 19th century.The viola was made before the violin was!
Where is the Viola Township in Viola located?
The address of the Viola Township is: 100 N. Grice, Viola, 67149 0547
What is the scientific name for the Viola flower?
The scientific name for the Viola flower is Viola.
What is a viola's genus?
The "Viola Family" is the history of the viola and violin ,alias, the "violin family."
What is the birth name of Viola Ulakai?
Viola Ulakai's birth name is Viola Koloamatangi.
What is the birth name of Viola Compton?
Viola Compton's birth name is Viola MacKenzie.
