Bratsche – Definition in music

Definition of the German term Bratsche in music:

viola
organ string stop of 16', 8' or 4' pitch designed to imitate the sound of a viola (equivalent to "Viola" in English and Italian)

Language

German

Singular

Bratsche

Plural

Bratschen

Abbreviation

Br.

Synonyms

German musical terms that include Bratsche:

Bratschenschlüssel – alto clef (C-clef placing C4 on the third line of ...
Bratschenschule – viola school (method for playing the viola)

Music scores that include Bratsche:

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 (1881) Page 1
Arnold Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra (1909) Page 1
Arnold Schoenberg: Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene (1929‑1930) Page 1
Franz Schreker: Kammersymphonie (1916) Page 1
Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem (1874‑1875) Page 1
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 (1858‑68) Page 1
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1878‑1881) Page 2
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 (1883) Page 1
Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra (1896) Page 1
Richard Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries (1856‑1870) Page 1

German musical terms related to Bratsche:

Armgeige – obsolete name for the viola
Baryton – baryton (string instrument similar to the viol, bu...
Cello – cello...
Fiedel – fiddle (any stringed instrument played with a bow,...
Gambe – viol...
Geige – violin...
Kontrabass – double bass (string instrument)...
Oktobass – octobass (large bowed string instrument invented i...
Unterbass – double bass (string instrument)...
Viola – viola...
Violetta – violetta (16th-century musical instrument, similar...
Violine – violin (bowed string instrument)...
Violoncello – cello...