Viola

The viola (/viˈoʊlə/;Italian pronunciation: [ˈvjɔːla]) is a bowed string instrument. It is slightly larger than a violin in size and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth above it) and the cello (which is tuned an octave below it).

Music that is written for the viola differs from that of most other instruments, in that it primarily uses the alto clef, which is otherwise rarely used. Viola music employs the treble clef when there are substantial sections of music written in a higher register.

The viola occasionally has a major role in orchestral music. In the earlier part of the 20th century, more composers began to write for the viola, encouraged by the emergence of specialized soloists such as Lionel Tertis. Englishmen Arthur Bliss, York Bowen, Benjamin Dale, and Ralph Vaughan Williams all wrote chamber and concert works for Tertis. William Walton, Bohuslav Martinů and Béla Bartók wrote well-known viola concertos. Paul Hindemith wrote a substantial amount of music for viola. In the latter part of the 20th century a substantial repertoire was produced for the viola.

Honor Killing: Pakistani Social Media Star Strangled to Death by brother

Edit Voa News 16 Jul 2016

Hundreds of women are murdered in Pakistan for honor every year. On Friday, Pakistani model and social media celebrity Qandeel Balock was killed by one of her brothers, police said. Balock was spending the Ed holiday with her family and had travelled from Karachi to Muzaffarabad village in central Punjab province. She was asleep, police said, when one of her six brothers strangled Baloch to death in the family’s home ... ....

photo: AP / Selahattin Sevi, File

Turkish Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, sits at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pa. A lawyer for the Turkish government

Who is Fethullah Gulen, the man blamed for coup attempt in Turkey?

Edit CNN 16 Jul 2016

(CNN)Was a plan to overthrow Turkey's government really hatched behind a gated compound in a small, leafy Pennsylvania town, or is that merely a smoke screen?. In the throes of a military coup attempt, Turkey's embattled president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pointed the finger of blame squarely at his bitter rival. Fethullah Gulen ... It's this division that's destabilizing one of America's most important allies in the Middle East ... Read More ... ....

photo: AP / Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP

A man stands in front of a tank in the entrance to Istanbul's Ataturk airport, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Members of Turkey's armed forces said they had taken control of the country, but Turkish officials said the coup attempt had failed.

What happened in Turkey? Everything we know about military coup attempt to overthrow Erdogan

Edit The Independent 16 Jul 2016

At least 190 people have been killed and more than 1,000 have been wounded in an attempted military coup in Turkey. After a night of chaotic and confusing developments, with tanks appearing on the streets and warplanes circling above the capital Ankara, it appears that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has regained control – but the situation remains confused and uncertain. Here is what we know so far.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .....

photo: AP Photo/Christian Alminana

A Police car is parked near the scene of an attack after a truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who'd gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice, southern France, Friday, July 15, 2016.

Nice Terrorist Attack: At Least 77 Dead, Police Kill Suspect

Edit WorldNews.com 15 Jul 2016

Bastille Day revelers were targeted in what is being called a terrorist attack by a truck carrying hand grenades and other weapons drove onto a sidewalk for more than a mile, killing 77 people before police were able to shoot and kill the driver according to The Associated Press. Some outlets have reported the suspect was a local in Nice who was originally from Tunisia ... I saw bodies flying like bowling pins along its route." ... ....

photo: AP / Emrah Gurel

Turkish soldiers secure Istanbul's Taksim square, as supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest in Istanbul's Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey's prime minister says a group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: "it is correct that there was an attempt." (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Live: Turkish army says it has taken power in the country

Edit France24 15 Jul 2016

An attempted coup is underway in Turkey. Read our live blog to follow events ... ....

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How a mom whose son was killed by a drunk driver turned grief into action

Edit LA Daily News 16 Jul 2016

For Carol Oschin, the grief of losing her youngest child to a drunk driver never gets easier ... “I want the whole world to know when you are drunk, it’s not an accident — it’s intentional,” Oschin said Friday ... Westlake Blvd. from 2 p.m ... Jordan Oschin started acting at age 5, became a pianist at age 6 and gave concerts, then went on to play the guitar, the drums, violin, and viola, his mother said....

Game of Thrones tops Emmy nods

Edit Arabnews 16 Jul 2016

Attached Files. . ID. . 1468623901664190100. Publication Date. . Saturday, July 16, 2016. LOS ANGELES ... Each of the top acting categories included at least one minority nominee ... Other minority actors recognized by TV academy voters include Viola Davis, the “How to Get Away with Murder” star who last year became the first woman of color to win a best drama actress trophy and was nominated again. So was “Empire” star Taraji P ... ....

Sandra Bullock has been warned not to marry boyfriend

Edit The Times of India 16 Jul 2016

Actress Sandra Bullock has been warned not to marry Bryan Randall by her former teacher, who says her late mother would not have approved of him. The actress, 51, has been dating the 50-year-old photographer, who reportedly went to rehab for drug issues in the early 1990s, for the past 18 months ... "I don't think she should marry Bryan ... 01.18 ... Viola Davis wore a deep green Escada dress, saying she picked it for the glamour and time period....

Shrewsbury school employee faces child solicitation charge

Edit Worcester Telegram 15 Jul 2016

SHREWSBURY - An Oak Middle School employee who was arrested this week and charged with indecent solicitation of a child reportedly cried when police approached him and said his life is ruined.Alexander M. Viola, 27, of 17 Sheridan Dr., Apt. 10, Shrewsbury, was arrested in Cranston, Rhode Island, on Tuesday ... Viola was immediately placed on leave and his building access suspended. School ... ....

Dave Hyde: Panthers spent $200 million, but biggest gamble was Rowe over Tallon

Edit The Miami Herald 15 Jul 2016

Three new players sat behind microphones for questions ... That's when new general manager Tom Rowe showed a sheet of paper to team owner Vinny Viola ... Rowe runs the hockey department now ... "He better not get away," Viola said in that meeting ... But it's clear something happened inside the team we don't know about, something that made Viola break with Tallon and side with Rowe ... Viola spent this offseason beyond what anyone imagined ... ....

'Game of Thrones' on top with 23 Emmy nominations

Edit The Providence Journal 15 Jul 2016

Viola Davis, last year's best drama actress, again nominated ... ....

Breaking Down the Diversity of the 2016 Emmy Nominations

Edit New York Magazine 15 Jul 2016

Last year, the Emmy Awards made headlines when Viola Davis, Uzo Aduba, and Regina King took home trophies, and this year’s nominations seem to signal that 2015's milestones were no fluke. For the first time, actors of color appear in every leading actor category, and of the 73 actors nominated ... More » ... ....

Roswell to buy home nearly surrounded by park

Edit Atlanta Journal 15 Jul 2016

... by the park and on the fourth by the street, is being purchased from the estate of Sylvia Viola (Nalley) Fouts, who died Feb....

Sofia – Italy takes centre stage at the Bansko Jazz Fest with Nada (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Jul 2016

(Source. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic). 2016-07-15. Maeci. The Bansko Jazz Fest is a renowned festival involving prestigious Bulgarian artists, but not only ... music ... She will be accompanied by Luciano Turella (viola and percussion) and Fausto Mesolella (guitar) ... Public permalinkhttp.//www.publicnow.com/view/1D57F9883C28CED9C5021CFA82BACC185771D0B9. (noodl....

Gather Your Squad with Suicide Squad Character Vignettes

Edit Coming Soon 15 Jul 2016

Check them all out below! ... From director David Ayer (Fury, End of Watch) comes Suicide Squad, starring Oscar nominee Will Smith (Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness), Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street, Focus), Joel Kinnaman (Netflix’s “House of Cards”) and Oscar nominee Viola Davis (The Help, Doubt) ... A video posted by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Jul 15, 2016 at 9.47am PDT....

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations

Edit The Oklahoman 15 Jul 2016

LOS ANGELES — Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while a real-life epic of murder and celebrity, “The People v. O.J ... Viola Davis, the “How to Get Away with Murder” star who last year became the first woman of color to win a best drama actress trophy, was nominated again ... Henson....

ISS, Glass Lewis Recommend BPI Investors Remove Voting Cap

Edit Bloomberg 15 Jul 2016

Advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass Lewis & Co. recommended Banco BPI SA shareholders remove a cap on voting rights that is preventing CaixaBank SA from acquiring the rest of the bank ... Holding Violas Ferreira, with a 2.68 percent stake, has objected to removing the cap to meet CaixaBank’s terms, saying the bid doesn’t reflect the value of BPI ... Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. LEARN MORE. ....

'Game of Thrones' earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations

Edit The Times of India 15 Jul 2016

Power-and-blood fantasy saga "Game of Thrones" ruled the Emmy Award nominations today with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while a real-life epic of murder and celebrity, "The People v OJ Simpson," was close behind with 22 nods ... Viola Davis, the "How to Get Away with Murder" star who last year became the first woman of color to win a best drama actress trophy, was nominated again. So was "Empire" star Taraji P Henson ... WATCH....

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'Viola' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Dfact (2014)

Awake (2013)

Amor crónico (2012)

The Ensemble (2012)

Was ihr wollt (2008)

Hercules (2005)

Musique à l'Empéri, un vent de liberté (1999)

Nanciyaga (1998)

La maschera (1988)

A falu jegyzöje (1986)

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