Théo De Joncker

Théo De Joncker (11 April 1894, in Brussels – 12 July 1964, in Asse) was a Belgian composer.

Biography

Théo De Joncker was a student of August de Boeck and Paul Gilson. For years he conducted the orchestra of the Belgian National Radio (NIR), but he also enjoyed a conducting career outside of Belgium. As a composer, he belonged to the Brussels group ''Les Synthétistes''. This group was found by students of Paul Gilson as a way to celebrate their teacher's 60th birthday and included Francis de Bourguignon, Théo De Joncker, Marcel Poot, Maurice Schoemaker, Jules Strens, René Bernier, and Robert Otlet.

Compositions

Orchestral works

* 1917 ''Filosofische gedachten van een draaiorgelspeler'' for orchestra
* 1918 ''Hedda Gabler'' for orchestra
* 1927 ''Breugeliaansche schets'' for orchestra
* 1939 ''Sinfonia burlesca'' for orchestra
* 1939 ''Sinfonie im klassischen Stil'' for orchestra
* 1943 ''Symfonie nr.3'' for orchestra
* 1944 ''Muzikaal portret van Bernard Shaw'' for orchestra
* ''Allegro'' for chamber orchestra
* ''Boere-Charleston'' for tenor and orchestra - text: Paul van Ostayen
* ''Cello Concerto'' for cello and orchestra
* ''De laatste oogenblikken van Lodewijk XI'' for small orchestra
* ''Don Quichotte rêve...'' for orchestra
* ''Fantasia - Serenata'' for flute and orchestra
* ''Historiette pour bébé'' for strings
* ''Introduction et rondo capricio'' for bassoon and orchestra
* ''Le glas'' for orchestra
* ''Rapsodie vénézuélienne'' for orchestra
* ''Sérénade'' for violin and orchestra
* ''Symfonische proloog'' for orchestra
* ''Vlaamse dans I'' for orchestra

Brassband works

* ''Chant mystique'', for brass band
* ''Charles Stratton'', comical fairytale for brass band
* ''Deux Extraits du Jardin des Supplices'', based on a novel by Octave Mirbeau
* ''Gamineries - Guitenstreken'', for brassband
* ''Marche'', for brassband
* ''Polomé'', for brassband
* ''For Paul Gilson'', for brassband

Choir works

* ''Ach, mijn bietje, jij zingt zo schone'' for mixed choir and piano - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Anneessens'' for mixed choir and piano - text: Frans de Cort
* ''Daer ging een pater langs het land'' for male or female choir and piano
* ''De mei'' for choir a cappella - text: G. W. Loovendael
* ''De pen'' for mixed choir and piano - text: Jan A. Van Droogenbroeck
* ''Des winters als het reghent'' for male or female choir and piano
* ''Minnekepoes'' for choir a cappella - text: Jan A. Van Droogenbroeck

Chamber music

* 1917 ''Conte pour quatuor'' for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon
* 1917 ''Novelette pour trio'' for flute, oboe and viola
* 1938 ''Drie vertelseltjes'' for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn
* 1963 ''Concerto'' for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn in F
* ''Prélude'' for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn
* ''Quintette'' for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon

Vocal music with orchestra or instruments

* 1927 ''Verselets à mon premier né'' for tenor and orchestra - text: Clotilde de Surville
* 1938 ''De messias'' for Recitant and piano - text: Dirk Vansina
* ''De Vlaming staat zijn eigen taal en zeden af'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''De wilde jacht'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Willem Gijssels
* ''Eerste boek van Schmol'' for middle voice and orchestra - text: Paul van Ostayen
* ''Hei da lieve dreupel water'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Het meezennestje'' for soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Het zonnelied van Achnaton'' for Recitant and piano - text: J. Coutrijn
* ''Morgenstond'' for alto and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''O Mocht ik'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Slaapt, slaapt, kindje slaapt'' for soprano, mixed choir and piano ad. libitum - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Stilleven'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Staf Van der Loo
* ''Tot de Mane'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Winden gingen te rust'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - text: Wies Moens
* ''Wintermuggen'' for soprano and orchestra - text: Guido Gezelle
* ''Zonnezoen'' for soprano and orchestra - text: Jef Mennekens

Works for piano

* 1915 ''Le chien qui lache sa proie pour l'ombre''
* 1915 ''Le renard et les raisins''
* ''Eille - Walsje''
* ''Esquisse sur le nom "ANNA"''
* ''Gaminerie''
* ''Il s'éveille.''
* ''Pianowerken''
* ''Pièce pour piano sur le nom de Fauré''
* ''Vlaamse dans''

Sources

* Francis Pieters: ''Grootmeesters van de Simfonie en de Blaasmuziek - De Sythetisten'', in: FEDEKAMNIEUWS Tweemaandelijks orgaan van de Fedekam Vlaanderen, 27th volume, nr. 3- June 1982, pp. 178–181
* Karel De Schrijver: ''Bibliografie der Belgische Toonkunstenaars sedert 1800'', Leuven : Vlaamse Drukkerij, 1958, 152 p.
* Jozef Robijns, Miep Zijlstra: ''Algemene muziekencyclopedie'', Haarlem: De Haan, (1979)-1984,
* Franz Stieger: ''Opernlexikon - Teil II'': Komponisten. 1, Band A-F, Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1975–1983, 371 p.,
* Franz Stieger: ''Opernlexikon - Teil II'': Komponisten. 2, Band G-M, Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1975–1983, 373-772 p.,
* Paul Frank, Burchard Bulling, Florian Noetzel, Helmut Rosner: ''Kurzgefasstes Tonkünstler Lexikon - Zweiter Teil: Erganzungen und Erweiterungen seit 1937'', 15. Aufl., Wilhelmshaven: Heinrichshofen, Band 1: A-K. 1974. ; Band 2: L-Z. 1976.
* Storm Bull: ''Index to biographies of contemporary composers'', Vol. II, Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1974, 567 p.,
* Jean-Marie Londeix: ''125 ans de musique pour saxophone'', Paris: Leduc, 1971

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1894 births
1964 deaths
20th-century classical composers
Belgian classical composers
Belgian male classical composers
Musicians from Brussels
20th-century Belgian male musicians