Distant Melodies – Music in Search of Home
Edward Dusinberre
Faber & Faber 256pp (hb) £18.99
First violinist of the acclaimed Takács Quartet, Edward Dusinberre writes with much the same verve and insight as he plays. His first book, delved deep into the inner workings of this most hallowed of ensembles, the string quartet. Written during the Pandemic, takes an ambitious form, interweaving Dusinberre’s experience of the pandemic, his early musical experiences, and thoughtful exploration of four composers – Britten, Bartók, Dvořák
