Théo De Joncker
Théo De Joncker 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, 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
- 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
