Viola York

Beverley Music Centre, near York, is a leading stockist of quality violas to suit the style and budget of the York viola player.

Best known as the middle voice of the violin family, the viola is a bowed string instrument

The viola has a full bodied and deeper sound compared to the violin and is widely used for harmony within most genres of music, as well as for solo performances.

The cello is a member of the strings family and is often played as a solo instrument in chamber and orchestral, serving both as a melodic and bass musical instrument.

The viola is slightly larger than the violin and, like the violin, the sound is produced by drawing the bow across one of the four strings or by plucking the string with a finger. The main difference between the violin and the viola is to do with the size and pitch, with the viola tone having a deep quality that is warm and veiled while its high notes are bright. In addition the strings used on a viola are thicker than those used on the violin and therefore there is a requirement for additional finger and bow pressure when playing.

Beverley Music Centre has been selling violas in York for over 35 years and our music shop near York also offers a full range of accessories for the viola York including new strings, cases and covers.

Our viola craftsmen are experts in all aspects of viola repairs, whether it is a scratch or viola bow repair to a complete overhaul of the instrument.

We are on hand to offer expert and practical advice on which instrument suits the age or standard of the viola paper so feel free to contact us for any help or advice on which York viola is right for you.