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How to use viola in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Viola means any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies. Example: “The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.”

Examples of viola by meaning

nounA stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper...

  • Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021
  • Young will anchor performances of Bach's Sixth "Brandenburg" Concerto, in which violas carry the upper lines.1999 April 25, James E. Oestreich, “MUSIC; Violists Are the Twin Stars Of an Orchestral Galaxy”, in The New York Times, archived from the...

More sentences with viola

  • The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.From the entry violin
  • The ruminative 'cello uttered two phrases of its own and then began a dialogue with the viola.1970, Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander. From the entry ruminative
  • I hadn’t used viole on West Side or Gypsy, so I thought let’s use four viole and no violins.2009, Steven Suskin, quoting Ramin, Sid, The Sound of Broadway Music: A Book of Orchestrators and Orchestrations, Oxford University Press…. From the entry viole
  • Ed’s hobbies include chamber music (viola) and Bohemian Club orchestra.1977 May, Whitworth Ferguson, Oscar Horovitz, “Classes”, in Technology Review, volume 79, number 6, page B6, column 3. From the entry Sherlock Holmesiana
  • Viola Drawdy wondered about Tampa Bay Surfs.1974 March 9, Tom McEwen, “Name the Team—Part II”, in The Tampa Tribune, metro edition, 80th year, number 111, Tampa, Fla., →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry telecastress
  • There’s a web page about the construction of the Eiffel Tower, and another on the role of the viola in an orchestra.2014, Fiona Gibson, Take Mum Out, London: Avon, →ISBN, page 116. From the entry homeworky
  • The work is scored for an unusual lineup of 15 instruments, including two violas, bass flute, two basset horns, contrabass clarinet, the cimbalon and banjo.2007 July 25, Vivien Schweitzer, “A Minimalist Pied Piper (Imagine, Please, Those Rats)”, in New York Times. From the entry cimbalon
  • Violas were school instruments and were got ready for each rehearsal like sardines in a row by the porter, Mr Háček, in his own lodge.1993, Jana Marhounová, Czech Music in the Web of Life (Empatie), page 125. From the entry háček

Meaning of viola

  1. noun Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
  2. noun A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
  3. noun A person who plays the viola.

Full definition of viola

Questions about viola in a sentence

How do you use viola in a sentence?
Viola is used as a noun. For example: “The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.”
What is a short sentence with viola?
“Viola Drawdy wondered about Tampa Bay Surfs.”
What does viola mean?
Viola means any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

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