Can I name my violin?
it just depends on how you view your violin! If you love playing playful and upbeat music, I’d choose a bright and more modern name. If it’s traditional and classical music that you like, then go for an older type name!
What is a group of violins called?
Six or more instruments A small orchestra with fifteen to thirty members (violins, violas, four cellos, two or three double basses, and several woodwind or brass instruments) is called a chamber orchestra. Larger orchestras are called symphony orchestras (see below) or philharmonic orchestras.
What are the names of all the violins?
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”).
What other names does the violin have?
Etymology. The violin is often called a fiddle, either when used in a folk music context, or even in Classical music scenes, as an informal nickname for the instrument. The word “fiddle” was first used in English in the late 14th century.
What is the bass violin called?
double bass, also called contrabass, string bass, bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, or bull fiddle, French contrebasse, German Kontrabass, stringed musical instrument, the lowest-pitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello.
What’s a small violin called?
The pochette is a small stringed instrument of the bowed variety. It is essentially a very small violinlike wood instrument designed to fit in a pocket, hence its common name, the “pochette” (French for small pocket). A pochette shaped like a violin is called a “kit violin”.
What are the top 10 violins?
- 1 Aliyes Solid Wood Violin (4/4 Full-size)
- 2 Mendini MV300 Solid Wood Satin Antique Violin.
- 3 Eastar EVA-330 4/4 Solid Wood Violin Set.
- 4 Paititi Solid Wood Ebony Fitted Violin with Bow.
- 5 Anton Breton AB-20 Student Violin Outfit – Warm Brown.
- 6 Cecilio CVN-300 Solid Wood Ebony Fitted Violin.
What are the 3 types of violins?
Semi-Acoustic Violins, Electric Violins, and Silent Violins I’m grouping the next three types of violins together to show the differences in their composition and when they’re used.