David Broekman(1899-1958)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Editorial Department
Film composer, songwriter ("Through an Old Cathedral Window"), and
conductor, educated at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. He studied
with Van Anrooy and Hofmeester. As a youth, he conducted the Residentie
Orchestra in The Hague, and also the French and Royal Opera house
orchestras. Later he was a guest conductor for the Carnegie "Pops"
Concerts. He was a musical educator for Electrical Research Products.
Joining ASCAP in 1947, his other song compositions include "Little Boy
Blue on Broadway", "This - Our Land", "The Birds Will Sing No More",
"Dialogue for Lovers", "Samba for Orchids", "Intermezzo for a Day in
May", "I Will Bring You Music", and "Fanfare".
