David Hirschfelder (born 18 November 1960) is an Australian musician and composer. He was a member of Little River Band from 1983-1986 and has composed music for numerous films, including Oscar-nominated scores for Shine (1996) and Elizabeth (1998).
A Dutch historian happens upon an elderly stranger who regales him with the tale of a superstitious schoolmaster who ran afoul with the town prankster over the heart of a young coquette.