Buhûrîzâde Mustafa Itrî was one of the most important composers of classical Turkish music. Although his exact date of birth is unknown, he is believed to have been born in the 1630s. He passed away in Istanbul in 1712. Of his nearly 400 compositions, very few have survived to the present day. The first piece in this collection, ‘Nevâ Kâr,’ is considered one of his most distinguished works. He lived in the same century as Bach, one of the great composers of the western Classical Music. In commemoration of the 300th anniversary of his death and in accordance with a decision by UNESCO, he was honoured with events held in various parts of the world throughout 2012.