6. Balance Your Instrument. A well-balanced viola produces an even and tonally rich sound across all strings. When choosing strings, it’s essential to pay attention to the balance within your ...

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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 ...

Silent warrior. Underdog. Middle voice. These are the generous words that describe the viola, the string instrument accustomed to the shadows, and to the relentless jokes. Violists rarely get a ...

Violist Efdal Altun has decided to abandon his instrument in this performance of Haydn’s String Quartet No. 1, in favour of a very large, squealing balloon.. All things considered, the tuning is ...