[PAR] [TLE] Vertical viola [SEP] The standard viola is about as big as can conveniently be played under the chin.  The physicist/instrument maker Carleen Hutchins, working during the 1960s, reasoned that a viola played vertically could be made larger, and that a larger viola might produce a better sound.  Based on principles of instrument design she had observed in top-quality existing instruments, Hutchins designed a viola about longer than the regular viola, intended to be played vertically like a cello.  (Despite Hutchins's original intention, a few violists have played her viola horizontally.) [PAR] [TLE] Carleen Hutchins [SEP] Carleen Maley Hutchins (May 24, 1911 – August 7, 2009) was an American former high school science teacher, violinmaker and researcher, best known for her creation, in the 1950s/60s, of a family of eight proportionally-sized violins now known as the violin octet (e.g., the vertical viola) and for a considerable body of research into the acoustics of violins.  She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
[PAR] [TLE] Vertical viola [ SEP ] The standard viola is about as big as can conveniently be played under the chin . The physicist / instrument maker Carleen Hutchins , working during the 1960s , reasoned that a viola played vertically could be made larger , and that a larger viola might produce a better sound . Based on principles of instrument design she had observed in top - quality existing instruments , Hutchins designed a viola about longer than the regular viola , intended to be played vertically like a cello . ( Despite Hutchins 's original intention , a few violists have played her viola horizontally . ) [PAR] [TLE] Carleen Hutchins [ SEP ] Carleen Maley Hutchins ( May 24 , 1911 – August 7 , 2009 ) was an American former high school science teacher , violinmaker and researcher , best known for her creation , in the 1950s/60s , of a family of eight proportionally - sized violins now known as the violin octet ( e.g. , the vertical viola ) and for a considerable body of research into the acoustics of violins . She was born in Springfield , Massachusetts .
Where was the instrument maker working in the 60s that reasoned that a viola played vertically could be made larger born?
Where was the instrument maker working in the 60s that reasoned that a viola played vertically could be made larger born ?
Springfield, Massachusetts.
Springfield, Massachusetts.