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Meaning of "viola d'amore" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIOLA D'AMORE

From Italian, literally: viol of love.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIOLA D'AMORE

viola d'amore  [vɪˈəʊlə dæˈmɔːrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIOLA D'AMORE

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Viola d'amore 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 D'AMORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

viola d'amore

Viola d'amore

The viola d'amore is a 7- or 6-stringed musical instrument with sympathetic strings used chiefly in the baroque period. It is played under the chin in the same manner as the violin.

Definition of viola d'amore in the English dictionary

The definition of viola d'amore in the dictionary is an instrument of the viol family having no frets, seven strings, and a set of sympathetic strings. It was held under the chin when played.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIOLA D'AMORE


corey
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Cori
ˈkɔːrɪ
cory
ˈkɔːrɪ
dory
ˈdɔːrɪ
flory
ˈflɔːrɪ
glory
ˈɡlɔːrɪ
gory
ˈɡɔːrɪ
lory
ˈlɔːrɪ
Maggiore
ˌmædʒɪˈɔːrɪ
Maury
ˈmɔːrɪ
Montessori
ˌmɒntɪˈsɔːrɪ
MORI
ˈmɔːrɪ
nori
ˈnɔːrɪ
pory
ˈpɔːrɪ
roary
ˈrɔːrɪ
rory
ˈrɔːrɪ
storey
ˈstɔːrɪ
story
ˈstɔːrɪ
Tory
ˈtɔːrɪ
two-storey
ˈtuːˈstɔːrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIOLA D'AMORE

viol
viola
viola clef
viola da braccio
viola da gamba
viola player
violability
violable
violableness
violably
violaceous
violate
violater
violation
violative
violator
violence
violent
violent storm
violently

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIOLA D'AMORE

any more
anymore
Baltimore
Barrymore
Blackmore
claymore
con amore
Fillmore
furthermore
hackamore
mattamore
more
oboe d´amore
Rushmore
sagamore
sophomore
sycamore
Tullamore
what is more
whiggamore

Synonyms and antonyms of viola d'amore in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «viola d'amore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIOLA D'AMORE

Find out the translation of viola d'amore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of viola d'amore 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 d'amore» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中提琴D´ Amore的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viola d´ amore
570 millions of speakers

English

viola d´amore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वियोला डी ´ Amore
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فيولا دي أموري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альт д´амур
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viola d´ amore
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভৌগোলিক উপাত্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viole d´amour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viola d´amore
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Viola d´ amore
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビオラダモーレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비올라 디 아모레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viola d´amore
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

viola d´ amore
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வயலின் டி அமோர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हायोलिन डिम अमोरे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Viyola d´amore
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viola d´amore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

viola d´ amore
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альт д´амур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viola d´ amore
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

viola d´ amore
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viola d´ amore
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

viola d´ amore
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viola d´ amore
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viola d'amore

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIOLA D'AMORE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIOLA D'AMORE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viola d'amore

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIOLA D'AMORE»

Discover the use of viola d'amore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viola d'amore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
V54] ' Viola da gamba and recorder music USE Recorder and viola da gamba music Viola da gamba and theorbo music (May Subd Geog) UF Theorbo and viola da gamba music Viola da gamba and viola d'amore music USE Viola d' amore ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
followed by specifications which include the viola d'amore; also String ensembles and headings that begin with the words Viola d 'amore or viole d'amore NT Suites (Viola d'amore) Viola d'amore with chamber orchestra [M1019] BT ...
‎1989
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Antonio Vivaldi: His Life and Work
On the other hand he seems to have been particularly partial to the silvery tone of the viola d'amore, a sonority produced by the sympathetic strings that pass under the bridge, tuned in exactly the same way as the playing strings, vibrating ...
Walter Kolneder, 1970
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Stradivari
Table 6.3 Measurements of Stradivari's forms and patterns for viole da gamba and viole d'amore * Thickness of wood form ** Height of the ribs indicated on paper pattern by a pair of compass arcs Table 6.4 Viola da gamba and viola d' amore ...
Stewart Pollens, 2010
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Life After Death: The Viola Da Gamba in Britain from Purcell ...
He collected old instruments, including an Eberle viola d'amore of 1730, and a Johannes Rauch viola d'amore of 1742,118 and he clearly knew a lot about old music: his article 'Ancient Musical Literature', the fruit of original research in the ...
Peter Holman, 2010
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Treatise on Instrumentation
M. Urban has adopted the following mode of tuning, in thirds and fourths, as the simplest and most rational: first string second string third string fourth string fifth string sixth string seventh string The range of the viola d'amore is at least three and ...
Hector Berlioz, Richard Strauss, 1985
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Leos Janácek: Kát'a Kabanová
Janacek and the viola d'amore JOHN TYRRELL13 It is well known that Janacek included a part for solo viola d'amore in Kat'a Kabanovii and other works such as The Makropulos Affair and the Sinfonietta. The recent recordings of these works ...
John Tyrrell, 1982
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Alan Rawsthorne: A Bio-bibliography
However the Rawsthorne suite was (so Edgar Hunt believes) withdrawn at the time by the composer, though he later arranged it for viola d'amore and piano..." Belcher then continues, "This is the most reliable evidence we have to date and it  ...
John Clay Dressler, 2004
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The Concerto: A Research and Information Guide
I1( these, three are for viola d'amore, three others are double conce for viola d' amore plus another instrument, and three are triple con tos for viola d'amore, plus two other instruments. The author provi an overview of these works, and includes  ...
Stephan D. Lindeman, 2006
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Concerto in D Minor for Viola D'amore and Lute
Sheet Music: Vivaldi, A. (1678-1741) Viola d'amore, Lute, Strings: Violins, Viola, Cello, Basso Continuo.
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIOLA D'AMORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viola d'amore is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 weird instruments you'll hear at Indy music fest
The background: The sweetheart of the Baroque period, the viola d'amore was popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, but fell out of favor as the ... «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»
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American Bach Soloists concludes season with a program of …
What is particularly striking, however, is that the “Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto” is set as a duet for alto and viola d'amore with a far more introspective ... «Examiner.com, May 15»
3
'St. John Passion,' Rising Stars concert lifts voices and hearts
Apart from some problematic pitching by the viola d'amore players, the various obbligato parts were agreeably taken. Nelson's continuo regulars (John Mark ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
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Questa sera alle 23 'Viola d'amore' su Rtv38
VIOLA D'AMORE, la trasmissione di Rtv 38 condotta da Sara Lupo con la partecipazione di Leonardo Vonci, Pietro Vuturo, Marzio Brazzini e Irene Montigiani ... «Viola News, Mar 15»
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A Love Letter to the Viola
In an ultra-romantic gesture, the composer gives the viola the role of Kamilla in this musical drama and wrote it for the viola d'amore, probably because he loved ... «TheaterJones Performing Arts News, Oct 14»
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Domani sera su Rtv38 riparte "Viola d'amore"
Rtv38 Riparte domani sera alle 21.10 su RTV38 "Viola d'amore". Confermata la squadra, con la conduzione di David Guetta e la partecipazione di Sara Lupo, ... «Fiorentina.it, Aug 14»
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An intimate blend of voice and viola for Jane Sheldon
Jack Symonds' Die Engel to a text by Rilke, followed a palindromic structure, drawing on the distant sweetness of the old baroque viola d'amore which Wannan ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 14»
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Mozart goes electronic
To the ear of composer and teacher Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus, the viola d'amore was an instrument “especially charming in the stillness of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 14»
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Zweimal Viola d'amore
April, 19 Uhr, Musik für Viola d´amore mit dem Ensemble Aliquot, Werke von ... Seit 2008 beschäftigt auch sie sich mit der Kunst des Viola d'amore-Spiels. «HNA.de, Apr 14»
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Ancient instruments are recreated - Spring Equinox Concert Friday …
Spring Equinox Concert producer Dr. Fred Mayer with his viola d'amore, which he has named Saradevi, and which he will play in the concert this Friday. «Lovely County Citizen, Mar 14»

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