Ants Taul Explained

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

External links

• Estonian Bagpipe by Ants' son, pipemaker Andrus Taul
• The Estonian Bagpipe, Igor Tonurist (1974?)

Notes and References

1. Book: Säckpipan i Norden: från änglars musik till djävulens blåsbälg. 16 May 2011. 1990. Musikmuseet. 279.
2. Book: Conservatoire royal de musique de Bruxelles. Musée instrumental. Brussels Museum of Musical Instruments bulletin. 16 May 2011. 1976. F. Knuf.. 53.
3. Book: Estonian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries. The paths of friendship. 16 May 2011. 1988. Periodika. 978-5-7979-0092-4. 65.