Distant Melodies: Music in Search of Home Book

In Distant Melodies, Edward Dusinberre, first violinist of the Takács Quartet, explores the powerful connection between music, home and identity. Through the lives and chamber works of Dvořák, Elgar, Bartók and Britten, he reflects on themes of belonging, exile and return, while examining his own experiences as an English musician living in the United States.

• Blending travel writing, musical insight and personal reflection, Dusinberre reveals how music can both deepen homesickness and bridge distances.
• Rich with humour and behind-the-scenes stories from quartet life, Distant Melodies is a captivating exploration of the ties between place, memory and music.
• Book size 13.5 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm / 256 pages

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