Beaux de BOO

In the gigantic BOO collection, many gems can be found in all possible genres. Some scores are so special that we present them here as 'Beaux de BOO'.

Vic Legley - De eeuw der harmonie

The Era of Harmony, a radio play by Vic Legley, had been reported missing for years, an old index card being the only tangible evidence of the work's presence in the BOO collection. Until in September 2021, a BOO employee made the discovery of a lifetime...

Pieter Leemans - Divertissement Rhapsodique

Divertissement Rhapsodique (sur des thèmes populaires belges) is probably Pieter Leemans' best-known work.

Marcel Poot - Luna

Luna's unique manuscript is a gem and was only recently discovered in the rich collection of the former Broadcasting Library.

Marcel Poot - Icare

The myth of Daedalus and Icarus has appealed to the imagination for centuries. Marcel Poot was also inspired by it for his oratorio Icare.

Jerzy Milian - Engravings for Bigband and Soloists

How do autographs of a Polish jazz composer, arranger and vibraphonist end up in BOO? You are certainly not the only one wondering.

Auguste De Boeck - La Route d'émeraude

Operas by Belgian composers are not often on the programme of Belgian opera houses. Unfortunately, this also applies to La Route d'émeraude, a masterpiece from the BOO collection.