In may 2016, michael marissen and his wife, author lauren belfer, were profiled in the new york times. Two new books from the couple, including belfer s and after the fire, center on bach and god. In june 2014 marissen announced that he had retired from. Aug 26, 2016 even the academic squabbles she portrays with, presumably, a foundation of considerable familiarity, since her husband is a musicologist, michael marissen, who just published a book of essays. Its main character, claire shipley, stumbles upon the greatest story of her career when she is assigned. Saturday, may 21, 2016 millbrook, ny 10 am 5 pm millbrook literary festival 3 friendly lane millbrook, ny 12545. Together with her spouse marissen michael a noted musicologist, they have made appearances to discuss their work in several noted publications such as the new york times and sunday edition a cbc radio program. Belfer, with research assistance from musicologist husband michael marissen, has created a mystery about a fictional antisemitic bach cantata. Once, through michael s connections, we were given access to an actual original manuscript of a bach composing score, which we were allowed to study for several hours.
Its author is lauren belfer, whose debut novel city of light was a new york times bestseller. Selected as one of 7 books to watch for in june 2010. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 collaborate. Goodreads members who like michael marissen also like. Belfer, born july 8, 1954, is from buffalo, new york, where she attended the buffalo seminary. Lauren belfer books list of books by author lauren belfer. Musicologist michael marissen will contribute to the event. In may 2016, belfer and marissen were profiled in the new york times. Lauren belfer talks about and after the fire crimespree. Two new books from the couple, including belfers and after the fire, center on bach and god. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns. He has guest taught on the graduate faculty at princeton university and the university of pennsylvania.
And after the fire by lauren belfer intertwines history and music within a riveting mystery. Rejoicing against judaism in handels messiah michael marissen and if some of the branches israel be broken off, and thou gentile follower of jesus, being a wild olivetree, wert graffed in amongst them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive. It is published by harpercollins and was released on may 3, 2016. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new. Some readers may know that your husband, michael marissen, is an author and. The settings alternate between berlin in the late 1700s to mid1800s, and 2010 in new york and germany. Michael and i are grateful for the opportunity to share our new books with the dedicated. Michael marissen born july 31, 1960, hamilton, ontario was professor of music at swarthmore college, where he joined the faculty in 1989. Michael talks to husband and wife michael marissen, author of bach and god, and lauren belfer, author of and after the fire. But this was not uppermost in the minds of michael marissen and lauren belfer, though they had been working more or less in concert for a decade. John passion and the jews the new yorkers alex ross on bachs art of holy dread. Awardwinning author lauren belfer and musicologist michael marissen discussed antijewish themes in the church music of johann sebastian bach.
People are interested in reading and exploring in their own culture. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestseller, city of light. Its discovery brings up some significant ethical and sociological. The hekman library alum michael marissen featured in. The library has just ordered belfer s novel, and marissen s book is in our new books area on the 3rd floor. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, were interviewed by michael enright on the cbc radio program sunday edition. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a. And after the fire ebook by lauren belfer rakuten kobo. He joins us to discuss his new biography of bach, recently published by oxford. The new york times interviews michael marissen and his wife, the novelist lauren belfer michaels article bac. And after the fire ebook by lauren belfer 9780062428547.
Lauren belfer and michael marissen have each just published books that address bachs sacred texts and his attitude toward judaism. Lauren grew up in buffalo, new york, and decided to become a writer when she was six years old. In deed, when i stood in line for the jewish film festival last year in san diego and began to chat with the woman in front of me about her latest read, she offered pumpkin flowers by matti friedman, the book of. Pdf music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75. It was published and released by harpercollins, on may 3, 2016 and was awarded a national jewish book award in january 2017. Find authors like michael marissen from the worlds largest community of readers. Jul 11, 2016 buy this book at amazon and on kindle. And after the fire a conversation with lauren belfer. In the article, they discuss their working process, bach, and writing a novel with musical. And after the fire is part historical novel, part mystery, with a tinge of romance. The plot starts with susanna kessler inheriting a manuscript supposedly signed by johann sebastian bach. The first author known by name in history was a woman.
And after the fire has received the inaugural book club award of the national jewish book awards. Marissen is the daniel underhill professor emeritus of music at swarthmore college, pennsylvania and works as a freelance writer, lecturer, and scholar to date. Lauren belfer s debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a new york times notable book, a library journal best book, and a main selection of the book ofthemonth club. Belfer was amazed at the beauty of the music and how sometimes, jarringly, the corresponding texts lashed out at catholics, jews, and muslims. Thank you to author, lauren belfer, her musicologist, husband michael marissen and all of our temple members who made this mornings women of bshert brunch and event a success. The lynchpin for your novel and after the fire is the riveting journey. Lauren belfer is an american author of three novels. Noted musicologist michael marissen offers wideranging interpretive insights from careful biblical and theological scrutiny of the librettos. Yet he also shows how bachs pitches, rhythms, and tone colors can make contributions to a works plausible meanings that go beyond setting texts in an aesthetically satisfying manner. About the book excerpt a conversation with lauren real people and places authors note reading group guide music from the novel. Her new book, and after the fire, is a transporting, unputdownable, multigenerational saga spanning centuries and continents. The lynchpin for your novel and after the fire is the riveting journey through time and place of a controversial musical masterpiece, a lost cantata by johann sebastian bach. Together with her spouse marissen michael a noted musicologist, they have made.
Free download ebook music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 at here. The new york times bestselling author lauren belfer a fierce radiance and city of light speaks. Many of my fondest bachrelated memories concern traveling to bethlehem with my husband, michael marissen, longtime festival lecturer, for his friday afternoon presentations. For michael marissen, these pastoral purposes are the key to understanding the st. Melamed, barbara milewski, and, above all, lauren belfer. Archive for the tag lauren belfer 28 may 2017 jewish voice.
Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, discussed bigotry in the arts with tom hall of wypr in baltimore. For fans of the imposter bride and sarahs key, a masterful new novel from lauren belfer, the new york timesbestselling author of city of light and a fierce radiance. In fact, he has a scholarly book about bach coming out at the same time my novel is published. Lauren belfer s panoramic new novel is a love story wrapped around a spy story with a pivotal medical breakthrough at its center. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestselling novel city of light, a number one book sense pick, a discover award nominee, and a new york times notable book. Lauren belfer s deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with emotion and immediacy. Stream or download audiobooks to your computer, iphone or android. She received this name, which means high priestess, ornament of heaven in sumerian, upon her appointment to the temple of the moon god in ur, a city in southern mesopotamia, in presentday iraq. Rejoicing against judaism in handels messiah jstor. Lauren was thrilled to talk bach, the working process, and writing a novel with musical accuracy in the new york times. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75.
A standingroom only audience of more than 100 people on saturday listened to author lauren belfer tell the back story of city of light. Marissen studied music history at calvin college and received his phd from brandeis university. Read and after the fire a novel by lauren belfer available from rakuten kobo. City of light lauren belfers debut novel is a novel set in 1901 new york. Published by oxford university press, it was released on april 20, 2016 and is available to order now.
Lauren belfer s most recent novel, and after the fire, received the inaugural book club award of the 2016 national jewish book awards. Belfer used fiction to explore the topic in her novel, and after the fire jewish book award winner, 2016, and reflected on how she decided which historical characters to. The new yorker called and after the fire provocative. May 11, 2016 this exciting new work should be of particular interest to the bach choir family, of which michael and lauren are most esteemed members. By the time she was in high school, her literary work was receiving rejection letters from all the best publications. She skillfully moves back and forth through time and place, keeping us involved with the story, always clear. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a new york times editors choice. In may 2016, lauren belfer and her husband, noted musicologist, michael marissen, were profiled in the new york times. Together with her spouse marissen michael a noted musicologist, they have made appearances to discuss their work in several noted publications such as the new york times and sunday edition a. Rather, we worked in a perfect, balanced partnership. The other book is a mystery novel by his wife, lauren belfer, and after the fire. Reilly lewis, founding conductor of the washington bach consort. And after the fire lauren belfer harper collins may 3rd, 2016.
Harper, 2010 a fierce radiance, a washington post best novel of the year and npr best mystery of the year, is a beautiful valentine to 1940s new york city. Her husband, michael marissen, has also published a new book a collection of essays called bach and. Simultaneously, his wife lauren belfer published a historical novel belfer 2016 about the discovery o. She skillfully moves back and forth through time and place, keeping us involved with the story, always clear about where we are. Lauren belfer was the winner of the 2016 national jewish book award for and after the fire her third novel.
The school would later serve as the basis for the girls school depicted in her debut novel, city of light, about buffalo, ny during the panamerican exposition. City of light author learned to never give up in western. The hekman library alum michael marissen featured in nyt. Lauren belfer rated it it was amazing oct 11, 2016. May 29, 2016 but this was not uppermost in the minds of michael marissen and lauren belfer, though they had been working more or less in concert for a decade. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new york.
I cant explain why the music of bach, instead of more recent music, affects me so. The new york times interviews michael marissen and his wife, the novelist lauren belfer. City of light, a fierce radiance, and and after the fire personal life. We have also listed a new bachthemed novel by lauren belfer.
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