What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

All I remember is that she has rough patches on her chin and fingertips from so much violin playing.

I don't remember anything about the plot. Heh.

The Mozart Season by Virginia Euwer Wolff?

Carmen

That's definitely it! So fast!

Thanks!

Allegra is such a distinctive name.
Besides, I have the book signed by the author. I met her long ago at a conference when I was starting to write.

The other one that came to my mind was Allegra Maud Goldman, but I think the instrument is a piano. One of the thing I liked best about it was her friend Melanie asking why i they are preparing them to be wives and mothers, they don't teach something useful in home ec - like sexual intercourse.