Viola d'amore (English spelling) [Italy]

Japanese: ビオラ･ダモーレ（英語表記）viola d’amore[イタリア]

A type of stringed instrument. It is a unique bowed instrument that appeared in the 17th century, combining the functions of the viola da gamba and the playing technique of the violin with the addition of sympathetic strings, an idea that originated in the East. The violin and viola already existed, so it is not a predecessor to these instruments. It has six or seven main strings and a wide variety of tunings, including major and minor thirds, perfect fourths, and perfect fifths, and often forms the tonic chord of the piece. The body of the instrument is a viola da gamba, but it has no frets and is held and bowed in the same way as a violin.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

弦楽器の一種。ビオラ･ダ･ガンバの機能とバイオリンの奏法をプラスし，さらに東洋で生まれたアイデアである共鳴弦を加えた独特な擦弦楽器で，出現したのは17世紀。すでにバイオリンやビオラは存在しており，これらの楽器の前身ではない。主弦が6～7本，調弦は多種多様であり，長短3度，完全4度，完全5度を含み，多くはその曲の主和音を形づくる。楽器の本体はビオラ･ダ･ガンバであるが，フレットはなく，持ち方，運弓法はバイオリンと同様である。

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