 Plunket Greene and Borwick formed a musical friendship which lasted until Borwick's death.Plunket Greene was touring in America in spring 1893 and wrote to Borwick suggesting they should deliver a song and pianoforte recital in London, unlike the more usual form of miscellaneous concert with a mixed company.The first recital was in St James's Hall in December 1893, followed by a tour throughout the country, and this pattern was repeated for ten years.