Chourmouzios the Archivist
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c. 1770
Chourmouzios the Archivist | |
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Χουρμούζιος ὁ Χαρτοφύλαξ | |
| Born | Chourmouzios Georgiou c. 1770 |
| Died | 1840 Halki, Propontis, Ottoman Empire |
| Other names | the Chalkenteros |
| Occupations | secretary, music teacher |
| Chartophylax of Greek Orthodox Church | |
| In office c. 1820 – 1840 | |
Chourmouzios the Archivist or Chourmouzios Chartophylax (Greek: Χουρμούζιος ὁ Χαρτοφύλαξ, "Chourmoúzios the Chartophýlax"), also known with the nickname "the Chalkenteros" (Χαλκέντερος, "he with a copper intestine"), born Chourmouzios Georgiou (Χουρμούζιος Γεωργίου; Halki, c. 1770 – Halki, 1840) was an Ottoman Greek composer, musician, music teacher and secretary of the Ottoman Empire.[1][2][3]
Chourmouzios was the son of Georgios and was born in Halki, an island in Propontis, and due to a meaty protuberance on the head, they called him "Yamalis"[4] (Turkish: yamali, "patched"). He was a student of the Byzantine music famous cantors and music teachers Iakovos Protopsaltes and Georgios of Crete.[1]
Career
Chourmouzios served for 40 years as a lead cantor in Saint Demetrius of Tatavla, in Saint John of Galata, in the Sinaitic Metochion of Valatas and again in Saint Demetrius church.[1] He taught at the Music Patriarchal School, throughout its operation (1815–1821).[5] He was one of the creators of musical notation of the New Method, along with Gregorios Protopsaltes and Chrysanthos of Madytos; he also transcribed most of the Ecclesiastical Music to the New Method and was awarded for his work with 10,000 grosi and the title of Chartophylax (Archivist) of the Great Church.[6]
