Πετράκης Petrakis (Tiryaki) (1543? - 1600)

Greek composers of Ottoman era
Πετράκης (Tiryaki) (1543; - 1600)

Important Rum composer and musician in the Ottoman empire  of the 16th century. He lived in the Istanbul and participated in a dervish order, having the nickname, Tiryaki (theriaklis).
Lived probably between 1543 and 1600, and attributed approximately 10 compositions. In some sources mention the Great Petrakis (Petraki I Kebir), but is more likely to relate to Peter the Peloponnesian later.

Τanburi Angeli (Άγγελος ή Αγγέλης 1610; - 1690)

Derya Türkan - Kürdi Peşrev 

Greek composers of the Ottoman era
Τanburi Angeli (Άγγελος ή Αγγέλης 1610; - 1690)

Musician, composer and music teacher in the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century. He played Tanbur and knew both the Byzantine and Ottoman music.  He was a musician in the palace and even the most expensive, after they were 40 salary ahce daily. The sources referred to as «tanburi Angeli», is indeed the first courtier musician referred to as "tanburi". He had the nickname "Angel the Great (Koca Angeli)», the title would later acquire Peter Lambadarios. It is very likely that Angeli played an important role in the standardization of tanbur, since he was not only a performer but a teacher in the Palace. Among his students was prince Demetrius Kantemiris. Five of his composition are known to this day (Pesrev). He died around 1690.

Peter Lambadarios or Peloponisios (1730~1778)

Drosos Koutsokostas, "En Chordais" ensemble - Eis ena kallos thaumaston

 

Πέτρος Λαμπαδάριος: «Ακατάληπτον Εστί».

Greek composers of the Ottoman era
Peter Lambadarios or Peloponisios (1730~1778)

Εminent music teacher who enjoyed the respect of the patriarchs Samuel (1763-1768 and 1773-1774) and Sophronios II (1774-1780), and of the Sultans Hamit I and Selim III; and was worshipped by his innumerable students.

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Zaharya Ζαχαρίας ο χανεντές (1680 – 1750)

 
Greek composers of the Ottoman era
Zaharya Ζαχαρίας ο χανεντές (1680 – 1750)   

A composer, singer and musician, Zaharya was said to have served as head cantor at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Fener. It is said that he sang with the patronage of Ahmet III (1703-1730) and Mahmut I (1730-1754). As he was known by the nickname “Kurkcu” (Furrier), he is assumed to have been a fur merchant. Zaharya composed around 100 pieces; only 19 of these have survived to the present.

Ηλίας (Ilya) (? - 1799)

Greek composers of the Ottoman era
Ηλίας (Ilya) (? - 1799)

Renowned musician and music teacher in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century in the courtyard of Selim III (1789 - 1808). Referred to as an accomplished performer of tambur player and composer-teacher of "Bestie" (a type of slow voice synthesis). He died in 1780 or 1799. Five songs survived and two instrumental compositions, but which are likely to belong to someone else Jew Ilya santur player.