Viola pomposa
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The viola pomposa was a bowed string instrument with five strings, used between 1725 and 1770. It was played on the arm and tuned C (or D)-G-D-A-E (similar to a modern 5-string violin with additional low C).
[edit] References
- Galpin, F. W. (1931). "Viola Pomposa and Violoncello Piccolo." Music & Letters, v. 12, no. 4 (October 1931), pp. 354-364.what
[edit] External links
- Report about viola pomposa (French)
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