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noun
An early musical instrument of the violin family (as distinct from a viol), specifically one corresponding to the modern viola.
- ‘The stalls are arranged in two semicircles, and among their decorations are represented 24 instruments, such as the hurdy-gurdy, Basque drum, lute, shawm, flute, viola da braccio, bells.’
- ‘It is important to note that all these centers brought forth from 1540 until 1780 violas da gamba and violas da braccio of a quality unequalled to this very day.’
- ‘Maker and restorer of violas da gamba, medieval fiddles, violone, lirone, lira da braccio, violas da braccio, and Baroque stringed instruments.’
- ‘The viola da braccio appeared during the Renaissance before 1500 as a result of experiments to combine features of the rebec and vielle.’
- ‘Instruments came to America early with the Moravians; by 1742 Bethlehem had flutes, violins, violas da braccio, violas da gamba, and horns.’
Origin
Italian, literally viol for the arm.
Pronunciation:
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