Vadim Vasilyevich Borisovsky (20 January 1900 – 2 July 1972) was a Soviet-Russian violist.

Biography

Born in Moscow, Borisovsky entered Moscow Conservatory in 1917 studying the violin with Mikhail Press. A year later, on the advice of violist Vladimir Bakaleinikov, Borisovsky turned his attentions to the viola. He studied with Bakaleinikov and graduated in 1922. Borisovsky became Professor of Viola at the conservatory in 1925. Varvara Gaigerova dedicated her Suite for Viola, op. 8 to him. Between 1922 and 1923, Borisovsky and colleagues from the Moscow Conservatory formed the Beethoven Quartet. He was the quartet's violist until 1964. There are many recordings of Borisovsky with the Beethoven Quartet. Borisovsky was also a viola d'amore player. He arranged, transcribed and edited more than 250 compositions for viola and viola d'amore. He died in Moscow in 1972, aged 72.

Original compositions

Arrangements and transcriptions

Harp

For harp solo

Viola d'amore

For viola d'amore and piano unless otherwise noted

Viola

For viola and piano unless otherwise noted