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Lai, Giovanni

1937-1973

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

[Born and?] lived in Cabras (prov. Oristano); Gifted with a good executive technique, he learned some dance sonatas from a famous accordion player, Efisio Mocci from Riola Sardo (in Sardu: Arriora or Arriola, prov. Oristano), who learned from "su Bricchi"; It is said that he has changed the original style of Efisio Mocci; A relative of Benigno and/or Luigi?

Instrument: Launeddas / Launeḍḍas / Launedda [sic]

Sources

Weis Bentzon, Andreas Fridolin: The launeddas: a Sardinian folk music instrument. Copenhagen, 1969, p.31 & passim.

Dore, Giovanni: Gli strumenti della musica popolare della Sardegna. Cagliari, 1976, p.54.

Dore, Giovanni: I miei incontri con i suonatori di launeddas. In: Launeddas: l’anima di un popolo (1997), p.97.

Web

➺ sardinia.net (Launeddas players)