Definitions for violin family
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1. violin familynoun

   (music) the family of bowed stringed instruments

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1. Violin family

   The violin family of musical instruments was developed in Italy in the 16th century. At the time the name of this family of instruments was viole da braccio which was used to distinguish them from the viol family (viole da gamba). The standard modern violin family consists of the violin, viola, cello, and (possibly) double bass.Instrument names in the violin family are all derived from the root viola, which is a derivative of the Medieval Latin word vitula (meaning "stringed instrument"). A violin is a "little viola", a violone is a "big viola" or a bass violin, and a violoncello (often abbreviated cello) is a "small violone" (or literally, a "small big viola"). (The violone is not part of the modern violin family; its place is taken by the modern double bass, an instrument with a mix of violin and viol characteristics.)

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1. violin family

   The violin family is a group of stringed musical instruments that originated during the Renaissance period and broadly includes four main instruments - the violin, the viola, the cello, and the double bass. These instruments are all played with a bow and hold prominent roles in both orchestra and solo performances. They differ mainly in their size, pitch range, and role within the orchestra. Each instrument consists of four strings and is made from similar types of wood. They are tuned in perfect fifths, with the exception of the double bass which is tuned in fourths. This group of instruments is known for their versatility and rich, expressive sound.

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1. Violin family

   The violin family of musical instruments was developed in Italy in the 16th century. At the time the name of this family of instruments was violas da braccio which was used to distinguish them from the viol family. The standard modern violin family consists of the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Instrument names in the violin family are all derived from the root viola, which is a derivative of the Medieval Latin word vitula. A violin is a "little viola", a violone is a "big viola" or a bass violin, and a violoncello is a "small violone". The instruments of the violin family may be descended in part from the lira da braccio and the medieval Byzantine lira.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of violin family in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of violin family in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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