David Broekman(1899-1958)

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".