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He was a Jewish rabbi and tanbur player who lived in Istanbul; in Turkish music circles he was known as Musi or Musa. He composed both instrumental and vocal works. Sources count him among the well-known Jewish musicians of the 18th century and report that he was one of the teachers of Tanbûrî İsak.
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