The three works for violin and piano were written over a period of almost two years during 1943 and 1944. Away from the bustle of London where Busch had lived before ill-health began to plague him he was able to composeproductively at his home in Woolacombe Devon. Works from this time included the Suite for Cello and Piano; a number of songs written for Henry Cummings Peter Pears and his long-time collaborator Sinclair Logan; his ViolinConcerto was left unfinished by his untimely death in January 1945.Busch left the three pieces as separate works and as such may be performed separately or if performed as a suite may be presented in anyorder.Durations:Cantilena 2 minutesCaprice 2 ½ minutesLacrimosa 4 minutes
