viola vs violin
Definitions
noun
- a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
- any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
Examples
Rules exist to be violated, so that the ‘bastard’ may be more violently characterized and the audience engaged in revengeful fury.
They are indeed miniatures, as the entire set of eight take about eight minutes to perform by the pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, violins, violas, cellos and one horn.
On the other hand my books don't lend themselves to movies and they tend to violate basic laws of fiction writing.
Definitions
noun
- bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
Examples
Accompanied by an ensemble, Musica Fiata, incorporating specialist period instruments such as chalumeau, arciliuto and violino in tromba marina, La Capella Ducale deliver the psalms with joy, some of the ornamentation is so detailed it sounds like laughter.
The bowed zither may seem strange, but is exactly what it appears to be - a violin for zitherists.
And they sing and play oboes and clarinets and violins and cellos and recorders on through the late afternoon in a warm, close auditorium.
