He became Master of the Queen's Musick 1953. Among his works are A Colour Symphony 1922; music for the ballets Checkmate 1937, Miracle in the Gorbals 1944, and Adam Zero 1946; an opera The Olympians 1949; and dramatic film music, including Things to Come 1935. He conducted the first performance of US composer Igor Stravinsky's Ragtime for 11 instruments 1918. Knighted 1950, KCVO 1969.