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Trained by the great master Ýsmâîl Dede Efendi (1777-1846) and his pupil Eyyûbî Mehmed Bey (1804-1850?).
Composed 261 pieces of vocal and instrumental music varying from songs and hymns to large scale works such as Mevlevî Liturgies; trained many talented musicians as well. In addition, he was the most primary source for classical repertory.
Besides music, Zekâî Dede Efendi was a talented "hattat" (caligraph) and a reliable theologist of Islâm.
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