What do you want to know about the viola alta?
The viola alta, a very large viola made in exact proportion with the violin, was invented by Professor Hermann Ritter in 1875. It was embraced by Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, and Anton Rubinstein.
Hermann Ritter, the inventor of the viola alta, was also the first international viola soloist, the first dedicated professor of viola at a European institution, and a highly-respected musical historian.
The viola alta has a surprisingly large repertoire all its own, of which this site lists a selection.
The viola alta has never been without its advocates and devotees. Here is an approximately chronological list of some of the more prominent among them.
