Ants Taul
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Ants Taul was an Estonian musician and instrument-maker who played a prominent role in the revial of the Estonian bagpipe, the torupill
. As early as 1976 (when he was 26), Taul was recognised as one of Estonia's primary bagpipers, with piper Olev Roomet
having retired due to ill health.
Taul continued to play, including representing Estonia in musical exhibitions with other folk musicians in the 1980s.
Ants' son, Andrus, continues to make and play the torupill as had his father.
Torupill
The torupill is a type of bagpipe from Estonia.-Place in Estonian folk music:It is not clear when the bagpipe became established in Estonia...
. As early as 1976 (when he was 26), Taul was recognised as one of Estonia's primary bagpipers, with piper Olev Roomet
Olev Roomet
Olev Roomet was an Estonian musician, a violin player, a player of the torupill and a singer in the State Academic Male Choir of Estonia. He became interested in the Estonian bagpipe in his 50s...
having retired due to ill health.
Taul continued to play, including representing Estonia in musical exhibitions with other folk musicians in the 1980s.
Ants' son, Andrus, continues to make and play the torupill as had his father.
Discography
- Estonie: Airs Anciennes. Ocora France, 2000. ASIN: B00004SRI5
- Gajdy and Bock / Goat and Billygoat: Bagpipes from Central Europe. PAN Records, 2008. ASIN: B003T8P4UQ
External links
- Estonian Bagpipe by Ants' son, pipemaker Andrus Taul
- The Estonian Bagpipe, Igor Tonurist (1974?)