Alan Bush . DOUBLE BASS & PIANO. Bush, who died in 1995 and lived well into his nineties, was a pupil of John Ireland. Meditation is based on an old English ballad. Duration c.10 min. Op. 93 Nos. 1 & 2. This book contains pieces currently on exam syllabuses: Double Bass TG: Perf Cert Pieces are approximately Grade: 8 standard.