The author of Hoş Sadâ, one of the primary sources on Ottoman music composers and a main reference source for the CMO project, was a music-loving dignitary of his time. Biographical information about him can be found in the introduction section of Hoş Sadâ, written by different authors. (Hoş Sadâ : Son Asır Türk Musikişinasları,
HS, p. XI-LXIII)
