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violist

Person who plays the viola (braccio)

Also known as viola player

Instance of: profession
Subclass of: instrumentalist

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The viola ( vee-OH-lə, Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. The viola is slightly larger than the violin and has a lower sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth higher) and the cello (which is tuned an octave lower). The strings from low to high are typically tuned to C3, G3, D4, and A4.

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Field of this occupation: viola performance
viola music
Female form of label: violistka
альтистка
βιολονίστρια
altvioliste
altiste
violistka
ויולנית
Bratschistin
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violista
عازفة كمان
aldviolonistino
альтистка
altistė
נגנית ויולה
Has list: list of violists
Uses: viola
Male form of label: عازف كمان
altiste
altistas
ויולן
נגן ויולה
Different from: violinist

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