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Maaker, Aleksander

1890-1968
nickname(s): "Torupilli-Sass"

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

Born in Muda (parish Emmaste [NNE of Pärna]), island Hiiumaa; Son of Priidu, nephew of Juhan; The last "old" piper; NB: ➺ Olev Roomet.

Instrument: Torupill

Sources

Tonurist [sic], Igor [Tõnurist]: The Estonian bagpipe. In: The bagpipes in Europe, 1 (1976), p.53 (1890-1970).

Allmo, Per-Ulf: Säckpipan i norden: från änglars musik till djävulens blåsbälg (Bagpipes in the nordic countries [From music of the angels to the devil’s bellows]). Stockholm, 1990, p.243 (1880-1970; from Emmaste, Dagö [Est.: Hiiumaa]), 253 (from Emmaste).

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