As the Takacs welcomes a new violist during the COVID-19 pandemic, Britten's string quartets shape the ensemble's experience of rehearsing at home. Combining travel writing with revealing and humorous insights into the working lives of string quartet musicians, Distant Melodies illuminates the relationship between music and home. Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): Edward Dusinberre Number of pages: 256 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 145 x 223 x 29 Cover type: Hardback