 As a composer he produced several orchestral works, including a violin concerto, four symphonic poems, a Sketch for flute, violin, and orchestra, "Overture in D", and "Intermezzo".He also wrote a string quartet, the scherzo "Beware of Love" for a cappella choir, and a number of songs.De Ridder was born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, as the son of Eudia Lina Pierson and Willem de Ridder, banker, cellist and president of the Dordrecht Music Society.