A musician who plays the violin as their primary instrument.
From 'violin' (from Italian 'violino,' diminutive of 'viola') plus the agent suffix '-ist.' The violin emerged in the 16th century and the profession solidified by the 18th.
Violinists have the most expressive hands of any instrument player—their fingers create vibrato and intonation after the note sounds, which is why great violinists look like dancers, adding to the music.
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