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Violas

Scope note

Alto members of the violin family tuned a fifth below the violin; it is structurally identical with the violin but of longer body and string length.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042225

Broader Terms used

<violin family instruments>

Narrower Terms used

violas pomposa

Equivalent Terms used

viola

Created

13yrs ago

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