Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Violist was initially Anton Loh , then Hugo von Steiner until 1901 when Anton Ruzitska came on ; after 1920 , Max Handl played the viola .
Simplified: The viola player was Anton Loh , then Hugo von Steiner until 1901 , then Anton Ruzitska ; after 1920 , Max Handl played the viola .