Petros Bereketis

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Petros Bereketis ( Greek Πέτρος Μπερεκέτης ; * 1680 in Constantinople ; † 1715 ibid) was a Greek Orthodox church musician and composer of hymns .

Life

Petros Bereketis was born in Constantinople during the Ottoman Empire . His ecclesiastical musical career began under his teacher Damianos, who was a monk in the Vatopedic monastery .

Bereketis is counted among the four greatest Greek Orthodox composers of hymns between the late 17th and early 18th centuries, as was exemplified by Germanos of Patras . A large number of hymns were composed by Bereketis for celebrations taking place in the Orthodox church year .

Petros Bereketis taught Byzantine church music on the holy Mount Athos and in Constantinople, where he died in 1715.

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personal data
SURNAME Bereketis, Petros
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Πέτρος Μπερεκέτης (Greek)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek Orthodox church musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1680
PLACE OF BIRTH Constantinople
DATE OF DEATH 1715
Place of death Constantinople