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Best Viola Brands Review 2023

August 3rd, 2023|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

Buying a viola is a complicated process so you need to know what viola brand to buy. You need to buy a viola brand that is known for high-quality workmanship. Quality is shown through the external beauty of the instrument and also the sound. Our list is

Cecilio CVA-500 Viola Review

January 13th, 2022|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , , |

Are you looking for a student viola? Look no further than the Cecilio CVA-500 - a teacher approved viola. The viola is even suitable for the intermediate player. Cecilio is an old time favorite when it comes to making violins and violas as they produce quality instruments

Cecilio CVA-400 Viola Review

January 6th, 2022|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , |

Cecilio violas are one of the most well-known beginner viola brands and consistently our #1 rated beginner viola brand. The Cecilio CVA-400 in particular is our recommended viola for new violists because of the quality of the instrument and the value of the traditional outfit. While one

6 Best Viola Mutes

January 5th, 2022|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , |

A viola mute is a small accessory, usually made of rubber, that attaches to the bridge of a viola and "mutes" the viola by dampening the higher notes. This makes the sound much more mellow than usual. Below we'll discuss the best viola mutes you can buy. Mutes are

D Z Strad Viola Model 101 Review

January 5th, 2022|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , |

The D Z Strad Viola Model 101 is the ideal viola for the intermediate viola player. This viola is most popular amongst teachers, students, and expert musicians. The D Z Strad brand has won our rating as the best intermediate viola brand in both our 2017 best

Bartók Viola Concerto Review

October 24th, 2016|Categories: Music Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

Bartók’s Viola Concerto is an amazing piece and was actually left unfinished by the composer Béla Bartók. Only rough, handwritten scratches of the concerto were found after the composer’s death, but the concerto was eventually completed finished by his close

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Ballet Review

June 22nd, 2016|Categories: Music Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev is definitely a piece that should be in every violists repertoire and we highly recommend including it in your next recital. The more romantic scenes take advantage of the full expressive range of the viola

Romance Oubliée by Franz Liszt

January 2nd, 2016|Categories: Music Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , |

Romance Oubliee is the only piece written for viola and piano and does a phenomenal job of highlighting the viola's deep, vibrant tones. This is the only Liszt work for piano and viola, apart from the Harold transcription, and the broken chords