Jessica Duchen writes novels, biographies and music journalism in which classical music often provides the structure or central problem. Ghost Variations reconstructs the story of violinist Jelly d'Arányi and the supposed rediscovery of Schumann's lost violin concerto, blending documented musical history with novelistic treatment. Alicia's Gift follows a gifted young pianist and the pressures her talent places on family life, while Hungarian Dances combines romance, family history and music across generations. Duchen has also written biographies and introductions to composers and performers, including work for general classical-music audiences. Her prose is accessible and strongly character-led, with rehearsal, interpretation and musical career pressures treated concretely rather than decoratively. Her work fits music-themed fiction, historical fiction and classical music biography. Read more Less
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