Rediscovering Forgotten Music

Welcome to my website, a non-profit project dedicated to the rediscovery and preservation of forgotten classical music.


My name is Tobias Broeker. I collect historical music manuscripts, particularly from the 20th century, and make previously unpublished compositions accessible to musicians, researchers, and anyone interested in discovering music beyond the established repertoire.


Many of the works presented here have never before appeared in print. I transcribe these compositions from the original manuscripts, prepare new scores, and publish them on this website. More than 650 compositions are currently available, all of them free to download.

The collection includes works by composers who have largely disappeared from musical history as well as compositions by more established figures whose manuscripts have remained unpublished or difficult to access. You can explore the composers and their manuscripts on the rare manuscripts page or through the menu at the top of this website.


Several works have already been performed for the first time or rediscovered as a direct result of these publications. Examples can be found under research effects.


A further important part of my collection is the musical estate of Nicolas Dalayrac, one of the leading French composers of opéra comique in the late 18th century. I preserve a substantial part of his surviving musical estate.

Violin Concertos of the 20th Century

Another major focus of my research is the violin concerto repertoire of the 20th century. I have compiled an encyclopedia documenting works for violin and orchestra from this period. The complete ebook is available free of charge under download ebook.
Alongside this research, I maintain a collection of signed scores of violin concertos and an extensive score library containing many rare and little-known works.


Everything on this website is provided as part of a private, non-commercial project and can be accessed without charge.


If you have information about one of the composers or works presented here, know of related manuscripts, are planning a performance, or simply would like to get in touch, please visit my contact page.

I hope this website encourages you to explore music that deserves to be heard again — or, in some cases, heard for the very first time.

Tobias Broeker