August de Boeck

Short bio August de Boeck

Birthday: 1865 in Merchtem, Belgium

Died: 1937 in Merchtem, Belgium

Active: 1890s - 1930s

Genre: Classical

Period: Modern

Full biography August de Boeck

August de Boeck was a Belgian composer and pianist born on May 9, 1865, in Merchtem, Belgium. He was one of the most prominent composers of his time, creating a significant impact on Belgian music.

De Boeck initially studied law at the Free University of Brussels but eventually turned his attention to music, studying under composer and musicologist Franck van der Stucken. His work blends elements of romanticism, impressionism, and modernism, and is known for its meticulous attention to detail and emotionally charged harmonies.

Throughout his career, de Boeck composed symphonies, operas, chamber music, and songs. His most well-known works include the opera "Théroigne de Méricourt," the symphonies "Vlaamse" and "Les heures claires," as well as the cantatas "De Schelde" and "Rubenscantate."

De Boeck was also a successful pianist and often performed his own compositions in concerts across Europe. He was widely celebrated for his musical proficiency and was awarded several prizes throughout his career, including the Belgian Prix de Rome and the prestigious Order of Leopold.

August de Boeck passed away on October 9, 1937, in Dilbeek, Belgium, but his legacy continues to live on through his timeless music. He has cemented his place in the rich history of Belgian classical music and remains a celebrated figure in international classical music up until this day.

Compositions featuring August de Boeck

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Violin Concerto	26:30 min	Concerto	1937
2	Eekhoorndans (Dance of the Squirrels), for piano	3:39 min	Keyboard	1932
3	Fantasy for trombone & piano	8:34 min	Chamber Music	1931
4	Nocturne, for orchestra	6:21 min	Orchestral	1931
5	Toccata No. 2 in B flat minor, for piano	4:32 min	Keyboard	1927
6	Piano Concerto	23:41 min	Concerto	1926
7	Fantasy on two Flemish songs, for orchestra	7:19 min	Orchestral	1923
8	Valse Arabesque in F minor, for piano	4:04 min	Keyboard	1923
9	Het Kerksken van ten Lande (The Little Country Church), song for voice & orchestra	3:23 min	Vocal Music	1918
10	Scherzo No. 2 in E flat major, for piano	8:34 min	Keyboard	1916
11	Fantasia for viola & piano	9:58 min	Chamber Music	1916
12	Francesca, orchestral suite from the opera	46:06 min	Orchestral	1913
13	Capriccio in G major, for piano	1:55 min	Keyboard	1910
14	Soir sur l'eau (An Evening on the Water) in E flat major, for piano	4:15 min	Keyboard	1908
15	De kleine Rijnkoning (The little king of the Rhine), for orchestra	19:01 min	Orchestral	1906
16	Winternachtsdroom, opera		Opera	1903
17	Théroigne de Méricourt, opera		Opera	1900
18	Symphony in G major	30:38 min	Symphony	1896
19	Sonata for piano & violin	26:21 min	Chamber Music	1894
20	Sonata for cello & piano	26:45 min	Chamber Music	1894
21	Dahomeyan Rhapsody	4:45 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1893
22	Feuillet d'album	3:32 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1892
23	Prélude for piano in D flat major	3:56 min	Keyboard	1890
24	Valse dolente in A minor, for piano	4:00 min	Keyboard	-
25	Toccata No. 1 in F major, for piano	2:12 min	Keyboard	-
26	Voor Kindern (For Children), for piano	20:59 min	Keyboard	-
27	Menuet No. 1 in G minor, for piano	3:20 min	Keyboard	-
28	Scherzo No. 1 in A minor, for piano	5:36 min	Keyboard	-
29	Prière - Gebed	3:40 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Allegretto, for organ	4:51 min	Keyboard	-
31	Lied, for oboe & piano	4:21 min	Chamber Music	-
32	La Route d'émeraude, opera in 4 acts		Opera	-
33	La Ronde du Sabbat, for orchestra	4:57 min	Orchestral	-
34	In de Schuur (In the Barn), op. posth.	5:18 min	Orchestral	-
35	Impromptu in A minor, for piano	5:47 min	Keyboard	-
36	Eglogue, for oboe & piano	4:06 min	Chamber Music	-
37	Cantilena for cello & piano	5:37 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring August de Boeck

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Albert Grisar, Charles Louis Hanssens, Jef Maes, August De Boeck, Lodewijk Mortelmans, Milan Pala, Diechje Minne, Didier Poskin, Filharmonie Hradec Králové, Herman Engels – Where Are The Snows Of Yesteryear?(CD, Album)	2018	Phaedra (3)
2	August De Boeck, Jozef De Beenhouwer, Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivo Venkov – Prelude To The Opera "Théroigne De Méricourt" - Concerto For Piano And Orchestra - Orchestral Suite From The Opera "Francesca"(CD, Album)	2011	Phaedra (3)
3	August De Boeck, Marc Soustrot, Vlaams Radio Orkest, Ning Kam – Orchestral Works(CD, )	2009	Etcetera (3)
4	Peter Benoit, Lodewijk Mortelmans, Arthur Verhoeven, Gaston Feremans, August De Boeck, Florentinus De Boeck – In Manus Tuas (Religious Music From Flanders)(2×CD, Album)	2006	Phaedra (3)
5	Francette Bartholomée, De Boeck, Jongen – Harpe Chromatique - Harpe Diatonique(CD, )	1996	Cypres
6	Symphony In G / Violin Concerto / Dahomeyan Rhapsody(CD, )	1995	Naxos
7	August De Boeck, Guido De Neve, Royal Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra, Frédéric Devreese – Symphony In G • Violin Concerto • Dahomeyan Rhapsody(CD, Album, Stereo)	1995	Marco Polo
8	Gilson / De Boeck - BRTN Philharmonic Orchestra Brussels, Karl-Anton Rickenbacher – De Zee • Symphony In G	1994	Discover International
9	Giaches De Wert, Josephus-Hector Fiocco, Peter Benoit, August De Boeck, Karel Goeyvaerts, Luc Brewaeys – Gloria Flandriae(CD, Compilation, Stereo)	1993	Eufoda
10	BRTN Philharmonic Orchestra Brussels, Alexander Rahbari – Michel Brusselmans / Maurice Schoemaker / Marinus De Jong / Jean Absil / Albert Roussel / August De Boeck – Flemish Rhapsodies	1993	Discover International
11	Edgar Tinel, August De Boeck, Jozef Sluys – Organa Belgica V(LP)	1982	Zephyr (2)
12	Symfonie In G, Concerto Voor Viool & Orkest(LP)	1972	BRT
13	August de Boeck, Jozef De Beenhouwer – Selected Piano Works(CD, Album)	-	Phaedra (3)
14	Benoit / Poot / De Boeck / De Greef - Orchestre Symphonique De La Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Bruxelles Dir. Franz André – Rubens-Marsch / Einzug Des Herzogs von Alba In Brüssel ...(LP)	-	Telestar
15	In Flanders' Fields Vol. 5 : French Songs And Orchestral Music(CD, )	-	Phaedra (3)
16	Paul Gilson, August De Boeck, Orchestre National De Belgique = Nationaal Orkest Van Belgie – La Mer = De Zee(LP)	-	Decca
17	August De Boeck, Piet Van Bockstal, Czech Virtuosi Chamber, Herman Engels – Belgian Music For Oboe And Orchestra(CD, )	-	Phaedra (3)
18	Paul Lebrun (2), August De Boeck, Jef Schampaert, Renaat Veremans, "De Philharmonie" Van Antwerpen – Cantilena / Nacht En Morgendontwaken Aan De Nete / Sur La Montagne / Fantasie Op Twee Vlaamse Volkswijzen(LP)	-	Cultura
19	Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, August De Boeck – Bolero / Der Zauberlehrling / Rhapsodie Dahoméenne(LP, 10", Stereo)	-	Telefunken
20	Concerto Voor Viool En Orkest(LP)	-	Cultura
21	August De Boeck, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles Gounod, Alexander Gretchaninov – Meesterwerken Der Religieuze Muziek(LP, Stereo)	-	S. Pauli
22	Ravel, De Boeck, Dukas, Symphony Orchestra Of The Belgian National Radio, Franz André – Bolero / Der Zauberlehrling/ Rhapsodie Dahoméenne(LP, 10", Stereo)	-	Telefunken
23	August De Boeck, Jean Louis Nicode, Marien Van Staalen, Jozef De Beenhouwer – Sonatas For Cello And Piano(CD, Album)	-	Phaedra (3)