dessus de viole – Definition in music

Definition of the French term dessus de viole in music:

treble viol (treble viola da gamba)

Language

French

Singular

dessus de viole

Plural

dessus de viole

Abbreviation

D. Vle.

Music scores that include dessus de viole:

Claudio Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (1642) Page 1

French musical terms related to dessus de viole:

alto électrique – electric viola
basse de viole – bass viol (bass viola da gamba)
de – of, from, by, with
dessus – on, over, above...
taille de viole – tenor viol (tenor viola da gamba)
viole – viol (viola da gamba)...
viole d’amour – viola d'amore...
viole de gambe – viol...
viole de gambe alto – alto viol (alto viola da gamba)
viole de gambe basse – bass viol (bass viola da gamba)
viole de gambe ténor – tenor viol (tenor viola da gamba)
violon alto – viola (string instrument)