The viola is a beautiful and versatile instrument that adds a rich tone to an orchestra or string ensemble. If you are a beginner who is eager to explore a new world of music or an experienced violist ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s late autumn — viola time. The viola should perhaps be the instrument of summer. Its tone suggests sumptuous ...

A musical note unheard for more than 300 years will resonate again this weekend, the true voice of the seven-string viola da gamba, copied by generations of instrument makers unwittingly using the ...

The viola is the middle voice of the string family. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of ...