mandola

Thân thiện

A musician strums the mandola in a quiet room.

Definition

Noun: 1. A musical instrument; an early type of mandolin: A mandola is a stringed musical instrument, typically larger than a mandolin and tuned lower. It is a member of the lute family and is often used in folk and classical music.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The musician expertly tuned the mandola before the performance.
  • The piece was written for violin, cello, and mandola.
  • He collects historical stringed instruments, including a 19th-century mandola.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Cultural Context: The term "mandola" often refers specifically to the tenor instrument in the modern mandolin family, which is tuned a fifth below a mandolin (C-G-D-A). Its larger body and longer scale length produce a deeper, richer tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Mandolin (noun): A smaller, higher-pitched instrument in the same family, typically tuned G-D-A-E.
• Mandocello (noun): A larger, lower-pitched instrument in the mandolin family, tuned an octave below the mandola.

Synonyms

• Tenor mandolin (This is often used as a synonym in modern contexts to distinguish it from other members of the family).

Related Terms

• Lute family: The family of stringed instruments with a rounded body and a neck, to which the mandola belongs.
• Course (in music): A pair of strings tuned in unison, which is a standard feature on mandolas and mandolins. A mandola typically has four courses (eight strings).

Học thuật

Noun

1. an early type of mandolin