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20 November 2010

It's a viola! My newest possession! WOOOOOOT!!!!

post by: Melismata at: 00:21 | 9 comments

Hurray!! I played for several years as a child. Violas rock!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 20 November | 00:59

I may be inspired by this... My violin, which was given to me by a great uncle about 40 years ago, is stuck away in a closet at my ex's house... time to go get it...

enjoy that mellow sound....

posted by HuronBob 20 November | 01:02

...mustnottellviolajokes...mustnottellviolajokes...

(kidding, kidding... cellist here...)

posted by Madamina 20 November | 01:03

LOL Madamina!

HuronBob, I have discovered that the viola is very forgiving! (As well as mellow and rich of course.) The medium squeaks produced on a viola are much less painful than the high squeaks produced on a violin.

posted by Melismata 20 November | 01:11

Is this the same one I saw?

posted by Ardiril 20 November | 03:29

Nope, different one but same maker.

posted by Melismata 20 November | 09:32

That's great, Melismata; I hope you have tons of fun playing it, even if a viola's tone is nasal and rubberbandy compared with a violin's sonorous heights. I'm splitting hairs, comparing alto and soprano cherubim in an angel choir, I know.

Go strings!

posted by Hugh Janus 20 November | 09:47

It is a beauty! With my fingers, I doubt I will ever have the opportunity to play such a fine instrument properly, and I am envious.

posted by Ardiril 20 November | 09:52

Ooh, pretty. This thread is a nice example of viola players being attacked from both sides, but we're a cosy, friendly bunch :)

posted by altolinguistic 22 November | 11:57

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