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OTHER ITEMS
of interest to string players

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INTONATION INFORMATION from Michael Kimber
Click HERE to see a diagram which explains the differences between
   • melodic intonation (the usual preference when pitches
      follow one after the other),
   • harmonic intonation (the subtle adjustments needed for
      tuning double stops and chords), and
   • equal temperament (the tuning of keyboard instruments
      and the standard for electronic tuning devices).

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A wealth of useful information for violists can be accessed via
The Viola Web Site.

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A valuable online reference for violists is
Patricia McCarty's website
with repertoire lists of Romantic and American viola music,
information about her excellent recordings, and more.

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Another valuable reference for violists is the
“Representative List of Viola Repertoire”
compiled by eminent violist Donald McInnes.

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Here's a collection of links you might find worth exploring:
ClassicWeb
At last count, 845 links, including 42 links to string sites
and 20 links exclusively to viola sites.

The Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
A fantastic-sounding British group with great repertoire
and a sense of humo[u]r!

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Here's where to go to learn the punch lines of all those ridiculous
VIOLA JOKES!
My personal favorite is:
   Q:  Why are viola jokes so short?
   A:  So violinists can remember them!

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...and next time you're planning a viola party, look for plastic coated paper
plates manufactured by Creative Expressions Group, Inc. of Indianapolis,
Indiana. Their attractive garden collage pattern (© Eleanor Rahim—might
she be a violist?) is covered with flowers and their names, among which
you will find “VIOLA” and “primrose”!

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