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