viole
Definition of the French term viole in music:
- viol (viola da gamba)
- organ string stop of 32', 16', 8', 4' or 2' pitch of variable tone
Language
French
Singular
viole
Plural
violes
Variant
viol
Abbreviation
Vle.
Synonyms
(1) viole de gambe(1) gambe
Combinations
French musical terms that include viole:
Musical examples
Music scores that include viole:
- Claudio Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (1642) Page 1
- Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite (1874‑1875) Page 2
- Jean-Philippe Rameau: Orphée (1721) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to viole:
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