STRINGS - INSTRUMENT FACTS

Question 1

How many ‘teams’ do the violins divide into?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

When did violins start to look like they do today?

Answer 2

16th Century

Question 3

Name 3 top makers of violins

Answer 3

Stradivari, Guarneri and Amati. = SAG

Question 4

What is a viola?

Answer 4

An alto violin

Question 5

What is an alto violin?

Answer 5

A viola

Question 6

How is the viola tone/timbre different to a violin?

Answer 6

Softer, rounder and less brilliant

Question 7

What instruments are in a string quartet?

Answer 7

Cello, 2 teams of Violins, Viola, Double Bass

Question 8

What is the lowest member of the string family?

Answer 8

Double Bass/Bass