In 17th-century Hamburg, a gifted musician named George Neumarck confronts poverty, faith, and a perilous choice between art and security.
This tale, from Catharine Drew, weaves music, friendship, and moral courage into a rich historical panorama.
Against a backdrop of the Leisure Hour Series era, the story traces Neumarck's life from university days to Hamburg's attic studios, showing how art and conscience contend with worldly needs. Readers will meet Janotha, Barbara, and the world of an ambitious organ builder, with themes of mentorship, temptation, and steadfast integrity.
- Follow a poet-musician as he weighs artistic calling against the lure of wealth.
- Explore the tension between staying true to one's convictions and chasing practical gains.
- Immerse yourself in period details of music, church life, and the famous organ that frames the tale.
- Experience a narrative that blends friendship, love, and spiritual reflection.
Ideal for readers of historical fiction who enjoy music, romance, and moral questions.