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Please submit only sites that deal exclusively with viola history, viola performance practice, and other viola subjects that could be of special interest to violists or others who want to learn more generally about various aspects of the viola.

Performers of the viola, luthiers, sites that primarily offer sheet music, or sites with primary purposes of viola sales, rental, and/or repair are not listed in this category.

The viola is a member of the violin family of instruments. It is a few inches longer than the violin and tuned a perfect fifth lower then the violin. The treble clef is used for viola music when played in the higher registers, but the alto clef is the default clef used in viola music. Otherwise, it, and the way that it is played, is virtually identical to the violin.

While the viola can be used for in many styles of music, it is used primarily in classical music.


Violists

Please submit sites of viola players. If they are more well-known in other areas, such as composition, or on another instrument, please check to see if the person already has a category in the directory.

People who play the viola with a high level of competence.

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