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Violone in a sentence

Violone meaning

An early stringed instrument similar to a double bass.

Using Violone

  • The main meaning on this page is: An early stringed instrument similar to a double bass.

Context around Violone

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

per 1×

Sentence patterns with Violone

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a violone or large 1× is per violone over trombone 1× of a violone the largest 1× shows a violone being played 1× violin and violone 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although most diminutions 1× contained in his 1× he says that 1× the bass violin 1× this 1640 painting 1×

Common sentence endings:

the same period 1× the viol family 1× trombone alla bastarda 1× violin and violone 1× violone being played 1×

Words around Violone

Just before it in the word index:

violon 2 viollet 15 violists 10 violist 18 violins 87 violino 5

Just after it in the word index:

viols 28 viomi 2 vion 5 vionic 2 viorica 4 vios 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Violone

  • In this selection, "violone" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, per stand out and add context to how "violone" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a violone or large and is per violone over trombone. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "violone" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with violone

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This 1640 painting shows a violone being played. (8 words)

Although most diminutions are written for organ, string instruments or cornett, Suzanne is "per violone over Trombone alla bastarda". (19 words)

Contained in his Concerti ecclesiastici (Milan 1610) is his brother Andrea's Capriccio 'for cornett and trombone or violin and violone'. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The bass violin was actually often referred to as a "violone," or "large viola," as were the viols of the same period. (22 words)

Contained in his Concerti ecclesiastici (Milan 1610) is his brother Andrea's Capriccio 'for cornett and trombone or violin and violone'. (21 words)

He says that "most likely its first general shape was that of a violone, the largest member of the viol family. (21 words)

Example sentences (5)

Although most diminutions are written for organ, string instruments or cornett, Suzanne is "per violone over Trombone alla bastarda".

Contained in his Concerti ecclesiastici (Milan 1610) is his brother Andrea's Capriccio 'for cornett and trombone or violin and violone'.

He says that "most likely its first general shape was that of a violone, the largest member of the viol family.

The bass violin was actually often referred to as a "violone," or "large viola," as were the viols of the same period.

This 1640 painting shows a violone being played.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "violone" in a sentence?
An example: "Although most diminutions are written for organ, string instruments or cornett, Suzanne is "per violone over Trombone alla bastarda"." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "violone" from authentic English texts.
What does "violone" mean?
Violone means: An early stringed instrument similar to a double bass.
How many example sentences with "violone" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "violone", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.