Albert van Raalte

He began music studies at age 7, from such teachers as Herman Meerlo and Arnold Drilsma (both violin), and J.W.

From 1906 to 1909, van Raalte studied at the Hochschule für Musik Köln, where his teachers included Fritz Steinbach (conducting), Bram Eldering (violin), Lazzaro Uzielli (piano), and Waldemar von Baussern (harmony and counterpoint).

He later pursued further studies in music theory with Max Reger and in conducting with Bruno Walter and Camille Saint-Saëns.

He worked as an opera conductor in Germany and the Netherlands from 1912 until the outbreak of World War II.

From 1928 to 1940, van Raalte conducted concerts on Dutch radio (AVRO),[1] until his dismissal during World War II.