Meaning of "viola" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIOLA

From Italian viola, probably from Old Provençal viola, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin vītulārī to rejoice.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VIOLA

viola  [vɪˈəʊlə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIOLA

Viola is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIOLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Viola

The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is slightly larger than a violin in size and has a deeper sound. Since the 18th century it has been the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello. Music that is written for the viola differs from that of most other instruments, in that it primarily uses the alto clef, which is otherwise rarely used. Viola music employs the treble clef when there are substantial sections of music written in a higher register. The viola occasionally has a major role in orchestral music. In the earlier part of the 20th century, more composers began to write for the viola, encouraged by the emergence of specialized soloists such as Lionel Tertis. Englishmen Arthur Bliss, York Bowen, Benjamin Dale, and Ralph Vaughan Williams all wrote chamber and concert works for Tertis. William Walton, Bohuslav Martinů and Béla Bartók wrote well-known viola concertos. Paul Hindemith wrote a substantial amount of music for viola. In the latter part of the 20th century a substantial repertoire was produced for the viola.

Definition of viola in the English dictionary

The definition of viola in the dictionary is a bowed stringed instrument, the alto of the violin family; held beneath the chin when played. It is pitched and tuned an octave above the cello. Other definition of viola is any of various instruments of the viol family, such as the viola da gamba.

TRANSLATION OF VIOLA

Find out the translation of viola to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of viola from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «viola» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 中提琴
• Translator English - Spanish: viola
• English: viola
• Translator English - Hindi: वियोला
• Translator English - Arabic: فِيُولا
• Translator English - Russian: альт
• Translator English - Portuguese: viola
• Translator English - Bengali: বেহালাজাতীয় বীণাবিশেষ
• Translator English - French: viole
• Translator English - Malay: Viola
• Translator English - German: Bratsche
• Translator English - Japanese: ビオラ
• Translator English - Korean: 비올라
• Translator English - Javanese: Viola
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đàn viola
• Translator English - Tamil: வயோலா
• Translator English - Marathi: व्हायोलिनसारखे काम
• Translator English - Turkish: viyola
• Translator English - Italian: viola
• Translator English - Polish: altówka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: альт
• Translator English - Romanian: violă
• Translator English - Greek: βιόλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: viola
• Translator English - Swedish: altfiol
• Translator English - Norwegian: bratsj

4 QUOTES WITH «VIOLA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word viola.

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Kris Allen

II know very, very little about the ukulele, but I actually grew up playing the viola from 4th grade through high school.

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Victor Borge

The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.

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Gavin Bryars

I remember once, when I started writing for the alto saxophone, a saxophonist told me to think of it as being like a cross between an oboe and a viola, but louder.

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Elliott Carter

The Third Quartet I made the instruments in pairs - Two different pairs - Violin and viola, and violin and cello. They played very different things from each other all through the whole piece.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIOLA»

Discover the use of viola in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viola and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and ...

Collects exercises, games, and other techniques developed by Viola Spolin for stimulating creative expression.

Viola Spolin, 1999

Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook

A collection of games and music to aid the drama teacher and give ideas for varied classes.

Viola Spolin, 1986

Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity

Intended for scholars of film and the contemporary Middle East, this title provides a comprehensive overview of cinema in the Arab world, tracing the industry's development, since colonial times.

Viola Shafik, 2007

Suzuki viola school:

Bohm) * Four French Dances (L'Agr?able, La Proven?ale, La Matelotte, Le Basque) (M. Marais) * Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 12 (Allegro risoluto) (F. Seitz). This title is available through SmartMusic.

‎1999

Essential Elements for Strings: Violin

A comprehensive string method.

Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, 1995

The Music for Viola Bastarda

Jason Paras has traced the development of the "viola bastarda" and has assembled and transcribed 46 peices in this genre. The music in his collection is a rich and fascinating repertory that is rarely heard today.

Jason Paras, George Houle, Glenna Houle, 1986

Viola Martinez, California Paiute: Living in Two Worlds

Viola at Mary Ann's house 85 Winona's house 88 Caucasian staff living quarters, Manzanar 96 Viola at former WRA camp at Manzanar 104 Wedding of Vianne and Kirk Wentzell 117 Viola during her teaching career 126 Viola receiving an ...

Diana Meyers Bahr, 2012

Bartok's Viola Concerto : The Remarkable Story of His ...

The story of how the concerto came to be, from its commissioning by Primrose to its first performance to the several completions that are performed today is told here in Bartok's Viola Concerto:The Remarkable Story of His Swansong.

Massey University Donald Maurice Associate Professor of Music Wellington Conservatory, 2004

The Early Violin and Viola: A Practical Guide

An invaluable guide to the available historical source material on playing the violin and viola.

Robin Stowell, 2001

Theater Games for Rehearsal: A Director's Handbook

This guide gives advice on selecting a play, auditioning a cast, and creating a stage space, shows how to conduct acting workshops, and demonstrates rehearsal techniques.

Viola Spolin, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIOLA»

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Salah won't return to Fiorentina, Viola threaten legal action as a result

There has been much made over where Mohamed Salah will spend the 2015/16 season thus far this summer, with the player seemingly hesitant to return to ... «We Ain't Got No History, Jul 15»

Viola Davis will play Harriet Tubman in HBO biopic

Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis will play Harriet Tubman in an HBO Films and Amblin TV production, EW has confirmed. The untitled project is based on ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»

Viola Inside and Out: Gemellaggio

The 1000th win for the Viola coincided with my first live Italian game, and the opponents were then the very same ones we will be facing this Monday night: ... «Viola Nation, Apr 15»

Viola Gregg Liuzzo, activist murdered in Selma in 1965, honored for …

For 24 years, a stone marker has stood along U.S. 80 in Alabama's Lowndes County, near the spot where Viola Gregg Liuzzo was fatally shot by Klansmen ... «AL.com, Mar 15»

Viola Davis is channelling bad

Viola Davis won best actress in a drama series at the SAG Awards for How to Get Away With Murder. Her character, Annalise Keating, is one of the most popular ... «Stuff.co.nz, Feb 15»

Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez Are Rogue, Vigilante Moms in 'Lila …

Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis reunite onscreen for the first time since 1998's “Out of Sight” for dark revenge movie “Lila & Eve,” which premieres at the ... «TheWrap, Jan 15»

Viola Davis on Finding Her Sexy: 'It Feels Really Good to Embrace …

The days of her blending into the background as a best friend or coworker on the big screen have been eclipsed by the 49-year-old's game changing role as ... «Essence.com, Jan 15»

'How To Get Away With Murder' Star Viola Davis Explains Why …

'Annalise Keating is all over the place," says the woman behind her on screen, Oscar nominee Viola Davis, "I'm concerned with my health. She just wants power. «Huffington Post UK, Oct 14»

Viola Davis Talks About Growing Up Poor, Says, "I Did Everything to …

Viola Davis, an Oscar-nominated actress and star of the new series How to Get Away With Murder, recalled her impoverished childhood in an emotional speech, ... «E! Online, Oct 14»

Viola Davis talks about her personal life, husband and 'How to Get …

Viola Davis stars as Defense Attorney Annalise Keating on ABC's "How to Get ... and in this case TV is not imitating life for the actress who plays her: Viola Davis. «WABC-TV, Oct 14»