Théo De Joncker (11 April 1894, in

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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:

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* ''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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Joncker, Theo De 1894 births 1964 deaths 20th-century Belgian classical composers Belgian male classical composers Musicians from Brussels 20th-century Belgian male musicians