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vi·​o·​la vē-ˈō-lə : a musical instrument of the violin family that is intermediate in size and compass between the violin and cello and is tuned a fifth below the violin. violist. vē-ˈō-list. noun.

The correct spelling is voilà: if you have a hard time remembering how to spell it, you can use the mnemonic that voilà very often is misspelled.

The Viola is also known as the Cinderella of the orchestra, due to it being unfairly neglected when it comes to popularity to the public and choice of famous classical music. Lionel Tertis and William Primrose were the two famous violists that helped the viola become more respected in general and as a solo instrument.

The viola often plays the "inner voices" in string quartets and symphonic writing, and it is more likely than the first violin to play accompaniment parts. The viola occasionally plays a major, soloistic role in orchestral music.

: the palm of the hand or sole of the foot.

Voilà is the French-derived interjection meaning, literally, “look there.” In English, it's often used to call attention to a novel result or to something just completed.

The German word for viola ("bratsche") is said to come from "viola da braccio" ("viola for the arm"), which is what instruments in the violin family were referred to in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries. An early viola. Its sloping shoulders show its lineage from the viol.

Producing Sound With Your Viola The viola is played by drawing the horsehair of the bow across the strings, causing the strings to vibrate. The hollow wood body of the viola amplifies the string vibrations, making the famous viola sound.

there is, there are 1) Presentation. The original meaning of voilà is "there is, there are" as a presentative, to point out one or more distant objects to another person. The nearby equivalent is voici (here is, here are), but in spoken French, voilà tends to be used in both cases, except when a distinction needs to be made (learn more):

(from French) used to say'there it is! 'when you show something to someone, or something appears suddenly “Voilà!” she said, producing a pair of strappy white sandals. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

The viola often plays the "inner voices" in string quartets and symphonic writing, and it is more likely than the first violin to play accompaniment parts. The viola occasionally plays a major, soloistic role in orchestral music.

The viola has the same strings as the cello, but one octave higher. In chamber music and orchestral music, the viola's role is often to be the glue between the melody and harmony. It's really fun to be in right in the middle of where the music making happens.