Viola d'amore
Viola d'amore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Viola d'amore Viola d'Amore from 1760 String instrument Other names viole d'amour Liebesgeige Classification Bowed string instrument Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.322-71 (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow) Playing range Related instruments Cello Viol (viola da gamba) Viola Violin Violin octet instruments Vertical viola The viola d'amore ( pronounced [ˈvjɔːla daˈmoːre] ; [1] Italian for "love viol") is a 7- or 6-stringed musical instrument with sympathetic strings used chiefly in the baroque period. It is played under the chin in the same manner as the violin. Contents 1 Structure and sound 2 Range 3 Use 4 Scordatura notation 5 Repertoire 6 Pedagogical works 7 Viola d'amore players 8 Sînekemani 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Structure and sound [ edit ] The viola d'amore shares ...