Estonian musician and instrument-maker (born 1950)
Ants Taul (born 7 March 1950 in Tõrva) is an Estonian musician and instrument-maker who played a prominent role in the revival of the Estonian bagpipe, the torupill.[1] 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.[2]
Taul continued to play, including representing Estonia in musical exhibitions with other folk musicians in the 1980s.[3]
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
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