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Viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family. It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 to 43 cm (14. 5 to 17 inches), about 5 cm (2. The viola, a larger and deeper-sounding string instrument from the violin family, plays the alto voice in orchestras and chamber music.

The technique required for playing a viola has certain differences compared with that of a violin, partly because of its larger size:. Initial discrete cells presented by a viola are permutated and distributed among other solo instruments in a gradually proliferating internal dialogue characteristic of chamber music.