Structural characteristics of the viola instrument
The viola is very similar to the violin but with a different size. The size of this instrument is a little bigger than the violin and it is 5 cm longer, because the difference in size is very small, sometimes it is difficult to separate it from the violin. Also, its sound range is lower than that of the violin, and its playing style is similar to that of the violin. In terms of sound range, this instrument has a sound between violin and cello. The body of the instrument consists of four parts: handle, strings, resonating bowl, and bow. The number of strings is the same as that of a violin, four, and since it is larger than a violin, its strings are also thicker. The resonating bowl is pear-shaped and usually made of hardwood such as ebony or rosewood. The bow is also made of horse hair. Among the most important viola players in the world, we can mention Carl Stamitz, Lionel Tertis, William Primrose, Nobuko Imai, Yuri Best, Lawrence Power, etc.
Music in the UK
Music education in England
The UK has been one of the major producers and sources of music around the world. The country's music has its roots in the local churches and traditional music. Britain is made up of four countries, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, each with its own style of music. English musicians and singers have had a huge impact on world music, and many stars can be seen among them, making English music one of the largest music industries in the world. In the following, we will explain more about the music of this country.
History of English Music
Music exists in England, even in the oldest recorded historical parts of this region. English composers played an important role in many of the major early music movements in Europe and the world. Some of the foundations of national and international classical music have been laid in this country. British island musicians developed some of the most famous and well-known forms of music in the world, including Celtic chant, the Contenance Angloise, the rota, polyphonic votive antiphons, and the carol in the medieval era. England has a long and varied history of folk music that dates back at least to the Middle Ages and includes many forms of music, song, and dance. Popular English music began in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries with the advent of ballads. Technological, economic, and social changes led to the emergence of new forms of music in the twentieth century, including wind instruments, which produced a common form of classical music. After that, various music halls were created, such as Wembley, Apollo, Astoria London, etc., which had a great contribution to the development of the country's music. In the 1930s, the influence of American jazz led to the formation of British dance groups. Popular forms of music, including folk, jazz, rap/hip hop, pop, and rock, flourished, especially in twentieth-century Britain. The most important British contribution to popular music during the twentieth century was the development of rock music. The rise of the punk style also occurred during the 1970s. Other subgenres of rock that were invented or fundamentally changed by the British include blues-rock, ska, British folk-rock, and folk punk. After that, it was the turn of pop music in this country, which was able to have a transformative effect on world music.
Different styles and instruments in England
The most popular styles of music in the UK include popular music, including folk, jazz, rap/hip hop, pop, and rock. The range of world-famous instruments invented in this country is very diverse and wide, and bagpipe, English guitar, Elgar piano, croissant, melody, accordion, tabor, etc. are just some of these instruments. The UK has introduced many singers and musicians to the world, some of the most important of whom are Elton John, David Bowie, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse, Van Marrison, Elvis Costello, Queen, John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Slash, Rita Ora, Pink Floyd Group, Ed Shearon, Adele and ...