# 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, ISBN 978-90-228-4930-9
* Franz Stieger: Opernlexikon - Teil II: Komponisten. 1, Band A-F, Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1975–1983, 371 p., ISBN 3-7952-0203-5
* Franz Stieger: Opernlexikon - Teil II: Komponisten. 2, Band G-M, Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1975–1983, 373-772 p., ISBN 3-7952-0228-0
* 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. ISBN 3-7959-0083-2; Band 2: L-Z. 1976. ISBN 3-7959-0087-5
* Storm Bull: Index to biographies of contemporary composers, Vol. II, Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1974, 567 p., ISBN 0-8108-0734-3
* Jean-Marie Londeix: 125 ans de musique pour saxophone, Paris: Leduc, 1971