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Melis, Luigi

1929-1992

bagpipe maker, also a piper (or vv.) (&c.), mentioned by name

[Born and?] lived in San Vito (Sarrabus area, prov. Cagliari); A pupil of Antonio Lara, he was also considered one of the best Launeddas makers; A relative of Efisio, Franco and/or Rocco?

Instrument: Launeddas / Launeḍḍas / Launedda [sic]

Sources

Launeddas: l’anima di un popolo [Title on cover: »La storia, lo strumento, i protagonisti, la discografia: launeddas«]. A cura di Giampaolo Lallai, associazione Cuncordia a Launeddas. Fotografie di Nico Selis. Cagliari, 1997, p.76 (player), 132, 137* (maker).

Web

➺ sardinia.net (Launeddas players [2020: to be mentioned])