A viola is a string instrument held between the shoulder and the chin and played with a bow. Violas are bigger than violins but smaller than cellos. The instrument produces an alto sound, and the strings are often tuned to C, G, D, and A. The viola was developed during the sixteenth century alongside many other stringed instruments. Although it was less popular than the violin and the cello, its contribution to the depth of sound in string ensembles and quartets made it an indispensable member... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.