the Buddha. In 2017 two new works were premiered: Piano Suite No 4 Darshanas, and a Duo Sonata for Viola and Double Bass, the latter a commission from the South African double bass virtuoso Leon Bosch, for whom David has also written Nocturne: Old Nectar for Bass and Piano. A setting of Stephen Spender's poem The Truly Great was composed for Anglia Ruskin University's 25th Anniversary Songbook in 2017. A song cycle for baritone and piano, Sangharakshita Songs, was premiered in Cambridge in October 2018. Recent compositions include a Piano Sextet, and A Carbon Symphony. The latter work was recorded by The Royal Scottish National Orchestral in October 2019, in collaboration with The Deep Carbon Observatory in Washington DC. In 2019 a piano piece Metta Bhavana was commissioned for the second Triennial Olga Kern International Piano Competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recently completed is a new opera Lawrence of Arabia (2021). Filmography P'Tang Yang Kipperbang, 1984 The Price, 1985 Arthur's Hallowed Ground, 1986 Ballets Ballet in one act: Chéri (1978) Ballet in one act: Return of the Soldier (1980–81) Ballet in one act: Abelard and Heloise (1983) Ballet in one act: The Nightingale and the Rose (1983) Ballet in two acts: Macbeth (1991) Dance theatre: Highland Journal (1995) Ballet: Wind and Wings (2009) Ballet: Ode to Memory (2009) Operas Opera in two acts: Hamlet (1984) Opera in two acts: The Go-Between (1991) Mary and the Conqueror (2013) Strange Ghost (2015) Lawrence of Arabia (2021) Other works Piano Suite No 1 Mosaics (1977) Piano Concerto No 1 (1977–78) Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace – setting of St Francis of Assisi for SATB (1979) Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra (1983) Incidental music for Dance of the Defectors (Lot's Wife) (1983–84) I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills – Psalm 121 for soprano and piano (1984) Violin Concerto (1985) Piano Suite No 2 Gargoyles (1986–89) Choral Symphony Trumpets from the Steep (1987) 3 Intermezzi for Piano Caryatids (1991) Sonata No 1 for Violin and Piano (1991) 24 Preludes for Piano Oxymorons (1993) Man's Medley – choral and orchestral settings of George Herbert (1993) Cello Concerto (1994) Highland Journal – dance/theatre score with piano, tenor roles (1995) Piano Suite No 3 Mandalas (1996) To a Nobleman in Kyoto – settings of Kukai for baritone and piano (1997) Sonata No 2 for Violin and Piano (1997) Sonata for Cello