Viola
The viola, from the bowed string family, is quite a bit larger, sometimes as much as three to four inches, than the violin. Its tone quality is lower and deeper than the violin.
Baroque Viola, built by Giuseppe Mafeotto, 17th century
A bit of history...
During the colonial era, the viola was known by the portuguese and brazilian people, as Violeta.
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