Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Available on SINE now: orchestraltools.com/igudesman-viola-grotesca
Unconventional 5-string soloist
This 5-stringed hybrid combines the tone and range of a viola with the short scale and long reach of a violin, with string number 5 stretching downwards into cello territory. The bulbous, lumpy body shape gives it a fabulous resonance, and overall it has a warm, gritty sound, particularly in the low registers.
Odd to look at, but beautiful to listen to, especially when played by the inimitable Aleksey Igudesman. An instrument to surprise and inspire in equal measure—for any tracks that require a touch of the unusual.
Get the Igudesman Solo Strings bundle today. orchestraltools.com/igudesman-solo-strings-bundle
💡 Perfect For
Film composers · TV and game scorers · Classical composers · Sample library enthusiasts · Orchestral Tools users · Music producers · Sound designers
👉 Visit Orchestral Tools – Igudesman Viola Grotesca: orchestraltools.com/igudesman-viola-grotesca
👉 Discover more Orchestral Tools collections: orchestraltools.com
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Available on SINE now: orchestraltools.com/igudesman-viola-grotesca
Unconventional 5-string soloist
This 5-stringed hybrid combines the tone and range of a viola with the short scale and long reach of a violin, with string number 5 stretching downwards into cello territory. The bulbous, lumpy body shape gives it a fabulous resonance, and overall it has a warm, gritty sound, particularly in the low registers.
Odd to look at, but beautiful to listen to, especially when played by the inimitable Aleksey Igudesman. An instrument to surprise and inspire in equal measure—for any tracks that require a touch of the unusual.
Get the Igudesman Solo Strings bundle today. orchestraltools.com/igudesman-solo-strings-bundle
💡 Perfect For
Film composers · TV and game scorers · Classical composers · Sample library enthusiasts · Orchestral Tools users · Music producers · Sound designers
👉 Visit Orchestral Tools – Igudesman Viola Grotesca: orchestraltools.com/igudesman-viola-grotesca
👉 Discover more Orchestral Tools collections: orchestraltools.com
#samplelibrary #orchestraltools #composer #musiccomposition #sounddesign #musicproduction
