: violet sense 1a
especially
: any of various garden hybrids with solitary white, yellow, or purple often variegated flowers resembling but smaller than typical pansies
: a musical instrument of the violin family that is intermediate in size and compass between the violin and cello and is tuned a fifth below the violin
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 June 2024
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave., New York, NY 10019
Black History Month Concert at Brooklyn Public Library
Feb. 24, 4-5:30 p.m.
Ashley Horne and Claire Chan on violin, William Frampton on the viola and Wayne Smith, cello.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
Eight soloists, playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola and cello, are meant to represent the eight victims, according to the city.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
His greatest strengths lie in his unwavering dedication and passion for his viola performances.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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As for the music, composer Chanda Dancy used a big orchestra, plus solo fiddling on the violin and viola for a soulfulness to the soundscape.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 June 2024
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave., New York, NY 10019
Black History Month Concert at Brooklyn Public Library
Feb. 24, 4-5:30 p.m.
Ashley Horne and Claire Chan on violin, William Frampton on the viola and Wayne Smith, cello.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
Eight soloists, playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola and cello, are meant to represent the eight victims, according to the city.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
His greatest strengths lie in his unwavering dedication and passion for his viola performances.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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: violet sense 1a
especially
: any of various garden plants that have white, yellow, purple, or variously colored flowers and that resemble but are smaller than the related pansies
viola
2 of 2 noun
vi·o·la
vē-ˈō-lə 
: a stringed musical instrument like a violin but slightly larger and lower in pitch
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