Pūrvi Prelude (2018)

Carlotta Ferrari (b. 1975) — Pūrvi Prelude (2018) for organ

The composer writes: "'Pūrvi Prelude' (2018) employs an interesting mode typical of music in Northern India and Bangladesh, called Pūrvi or Poorvi. It is described as serious and mystical in character. The organ piece’s mood is inspired by the world and atmosphere of traditional Bengal Baul singers, religious performers from Bangladesh."

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 seven all-Ferrari organ CDs: four recorded by Carson Cooman (2014/16/18) and three by Peter Clark (2015/16/18). 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.