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Violas

The viola's austere and dark sound may be the main reason why this instrument is thought of as the violin's melancholy big sister. Playing an essential role in chamber and orchestral music, the solo repertoire for the viola is a predominantly modern phenomenon, the instrument's special qualities were overlooked for a very long time. Today the viola can be widely heard in film scores, and important soloists such as Kim Kashkashian are exploring new spheres by bringing the viola into jazz and world music. Our online catalogue presents a selection of interesting antique instruments with rich, resonant and warm sounds.
The "bows" section features our selection of viola bows.

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Violas

German viola, approx. 1960

German viola, approx. 1970

Modern Czech or German viola

3/4 - Klingenthal Hopf viola, approx. 1850

1/2 - rare French viola, approx. 1900

Good Mittenwald viola, approx. 1900

Viola by Weidmüller Krauss, Landshut 1907

English viola by Alan McDougall

Modern Welsh viola by Alan R. Payne

Viola from Klingenthal, 19th century

Charles H. Tinsley, viola No. 14

Richly ornamented, antique German viola