Studied Oxford Univ. 1929-32 under Ernest Walker, RCM 1932-4 with C. H. Kitson, and privately with Hans Keller. Taught at Eton Coll. Author of essay on Mahler from psycho-analytical standpoint (1960). Works incl. opera Oedipus (1954-6); 4 syms. (1954-64); vn. conc. (1969); pf. conc. (1970); 5 str. qts.; 3 pf. sonatas; vn. sonata; cl. quintet; pf. quintet; cl. trio; ob. qt.; quintet, 3 fl., vn., vc.; motets; orch. fantasy The Delphic Oracle; Elegy, ten. (or bar.), ch., orch.; songs; org. voluntaries.