Talk:List of violists

The term violist vs. viola player
"The term violist is perhaps ambiguous, since it could also be used to refer to someone who plays the viol. In practice, this is not a great problem since there have been few players of the latter instrument since the 18th century."

Took this out. There are plenty of people around who do play the viol. I am not sure that there is a problem with the word "violist" though. Is this just speculation (in which case it should stay out) or is there some evidence, in which case let's discuss it please. Nevilley 00:52 Apr 20, 2003 (UTC)


 * Well, I play the viola and I used to play the viol (BTW I was the one who put the comment in originally), and I've always found the term ambiguous. I prefer the term viola player (or viol player) to violist, but the latter does certainly seem to be quite standard.  When I said "few viol players" I meant relative to viola players.  On balance, I think that the comment probably isn't necessary in the article, though it might be nice to have a link to the viol page there in any case. Magnus 12:24 Apr 24, 2003 (UTC)

New entries
There have been a couple of new entries recently, by the same IP address. This IP vandalised the viola page, but I can't be sure of the merits of the edits here. I have found references to Nicholas Bootiman possibly as an upcoming new soloist, but the only reference to Emmanuella Reiter I have found is in an NEC program as a recent Master of Music recipient. Can anyone offer information on these two people? Aethir 06:17, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm not so happy to see this here - someone (probably a friend) is having a 'laugh' it seems. Feeling most uncomfortable about publicity beyond what I've earnt, I would be happy if you could remove my name from here please! You may as well remove the other too. I might remove this myself if it hasn't been done soon, as it makes a mess of the page and this questioning is positively bad publicity! Thanks, N.B. (mentioned above).

All Blue
I think it odd that ALL of the entires here have Wikipedia pages. As anyone knows (or could guess), there are numerous violists who could be listed here but probably are not simply because no one has written a page about them yet. Every once in a while you even find some idiot deleting things from a page for this reason alone. I wonder if that sort of sloppy thinking (and I use the word "thinking" loosely) has happened here. Gingermint (talk) 20:45, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

New Entry
I have seen someone remove some of the listed violists. I had to add back the violist who was removed. The individuals on this list should be of substantial note. The individual whom I put back in has won first-prize in one of the major instrumental competitions and has premiered the Schnittke's violist and recorded the Peter Bartok version of the Bartok Viola Concerto for Naxos. This recording had sold over 25,000 CDs since its release in 1998. This is an example of substantial credentials. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marcparella (talk • contribs) 21:57, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

New entry
Someone is vandalizing the entries I place on this page. I am fairly sure I know who the person is, and must ask that you stop immediately, A.P. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eriq k (talk) 00:39, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * The page states, This is a list of Wikipedia articles on noted viola players. The article for Eriq Koontz does not exist, and therefore cannot be added to the page. I can cite other policies if I have to. Simply create the article in question first. &mdash; Ledgend  Gamer  05:42, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Can I add MASUMI PER ROSTAD? He does not have a Wikipedia page, but the Pacifica Quartet (where he was a member for many years) does, and he has his own web site https://masumirostad.com/. 21:40, 2 February 2021 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jojoba2 (talk • contribs)

New entry
Can viola player Berian Evans (1942) be added? He is a former Alberni quartet member, when they were Grammy nominated. Royal academy graduate.

He was principal of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years.

Member of the Australian Piano quartet, Arensky quartet and West Australian String quartet.

Led the national wales youth orchestra (1962).

Orchestral and Chamber musician predominantly but Is featured on recordings as a soloist. TFCoach (talk) 22:07, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi, it was I who reverted your previous addition of this person to the article, and posted on your Talk page. The usual policy is write the article first. With just a name and redlink added to this list we have no way of knowing who the person is or whether they are notable. Tacyarg (talk) 22:24, 4 March 2023 (UTC)