Boleslav Yavorsky

Boleslav Yavorsky
Болеслав Яворский
Background information
Born(1877-06-22)June 22, 1877
Kharkiv, Russian Empire
DiedNovember 26, 1942(1942-11-26) (aged 65)
Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation(s)Musicologist, music teacher, administrator, pianist

Boleslav Leopoldovich Yavorsky (Russian: Болесла́в Леопо́льдович Яво́рский; 22 June 1877 – 26 November 1942) was a Soviet and Russian musicologist, music teacher, administrator, and pianist.

Through his teachings and editorial positions he heavily influenced Soviet music theory. However, outside Soviet circles, he has had little impact.