Theodor Rogalski

Romanian pianist, composer and conductor, born in Bucharest, 11 April 1901; died in Zürich, 2 February 1954. He studied at the Bucharest Conservatory with Alfonso Castaldi and D.Cuclin(1919-20), with Karg-Elert at the Leipzig Conservatory (1920-23) and with Vincent d′Indy and Maurice Ravel in Schola Cantorum, Paris (1923-1926). He was the first conductor of the Radio Bucharest Symphonic Orchestra (1930-51), which he helped become the well-known orchestra from today. Also, he lead orchestration class at the Bucharest Conservatory.