Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi (Poema sinfonico) (2017)

Carlotta Ferrari (b. 1975) — Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi (Poema sinfonico) (2017) for organ

1. Magistra spiritualis (Spiritual Teacher)
2. Sposa e non serva (Bride but Not Servant)
3. L’effusione sovrabbondante dello Spirito (The Abundant Outpouring of the Spirit)
4. Perdersi in Dio (Becoming Lost in God)

“Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi (Poema sinfonico)” (2017) is inspired by the life of St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi (1566–1607), an Italian Carmelite nun and mystic. Pazzi was known for her eccentric life and actions. The four movements of the work are inspired by her life, mystical visions and ecstasies, and teachings.

Carlotta Ferrari (b. 1975) is an Italian composer. Educated at the Conservatory in Milan, she has composed in many genres, developing a personal language that is concerned with the blend of past and present. Her compositions have been performed frequently around the world. Ferrari’s music appears on several CD recordings, including five all-Ferrari organ CDs: three recorded by Carson Cooman (2014/16) and two by Peter Clark (2015/16). She served as chair of music composition at Hebei Normal University in Shijiazhuang, China and is currently professor of music composition at the European School of Economics in Florence, Italy.