Viola

:For other uses of the word, see Viola (disambiguation).

The viola in popular music

The viola also sees little use in popular music. It was sometimes part of popular dance orchestras in the period from about 1890 to 1930, and orchestrations of pop tunes from that era often had viola parts available. The viola largely disappeared from pop music at the start of the big band era. John Cale, a classically trained violist, played the instrument to great effect (amplified and often distorted) on two Velvet Underground albums, The Velvet Underground and Nico and White Light/White Heat.

Related Topics:
1890 - 1930 - Big band - John Cale - Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico - White Light/White Heat

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