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Stary Olsa (Belarusian: Стары Ольса) is a Belarusian medieval folk band, that plays medieval Ruthenian music of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[1] The band has also released classical rock cover works in their Medieval Classic Rock where classical rock songs performed by bagpipes.

Stary Olsa
Background information
Origin	Belarus
Genres	medieval folk music, classical rock
Years active	1999–present
Members	Źmicier Sasnoŭski Maryja Šaryj Aleś Čumakoŭ Illia Kublicki Siarhiej Tapčeŭski Aliaksiej Vojciech
Past members	Andrej Apanovič Aksana Kaścian Kaciaryna Radziviłava Kaciaryna Pinčuk
Website	staryolsa.com

Stary Olsa is one of the few Belarusian bands enjoying popularity outside Belarus.[2] The band has received numerous positive critical reviews.[3] They are also known for covering modern rock tracks using their medieval instruments, and released a cover album, via a Kickstarter campaign, in 2016.[4][5]

The band was founded in 1999 by Źmicier Sasnoŭski.[1] The name Stary Olsa means "Old Olsa", where Olsa is a left tributary of Berezina in Mogilev Oblast, Belarus.[1][6]

Discography

This section does not cite any sources. (April 2018)

Albums

• Kielich Koła (2000)
• Vir (2001)
• Verbum (2002)
• Šlach (2003)
• Ładździa rospačy (2004)
• Skarby litvinaŭ (2004)
• Siaredniaviečnaja dyskateka (2005)
• Hieraičny epas (Spevy rycarau i ŝliachty Vialikaj Litvy, 2006)[7]
• Drygula (2009)
• Liepŝaje (The Best) (2009)
• Santa Maria (2013)
• Kola rycerska (2016)
• Medieval Classic Rock (2016)
• Water, Hops and Malt (2017)

Clips

• U karčmie (2004) - the Belarusian translation of the medieval song In taberna.
• VITAUT (2008)
• DRYHULA remix (2008)

Projects with other musicians

• Lehiendy Vialikaha Kniastva (2001)
• Lehiendy Vialikaha Kniastva - 2 (2004)
• Hienerały ajčynnaha roku (2004)
• Premjer Tuzin (2005)

Members

Current members

• Źmicier Sasnoŭski: bagpipes, lyre, mandolin, gusli, percussion, vocals
• Maryja Šaryj: flute, shawms
• Aleś Čumakoŭ: lyre, mandolin, gusli, vocals
• Illia Kublicki: lute, organ
• Siarhiej Tapčeŭski: drums, percussion, tromba marina
• Aliaksiej Vojciech: drums, percussion

Former members

• Andrej Apanovič (2002-2015): drums, bagpipe, flute alto, vocals[8]
• Aksana Kaścian (2005-2007): flutes, shawms
• Kaciaryna Radziviłava (2002-2005): flutes, shawms
• Kaciaryna Pinčuk (2005): flutes, shawms

References

Literature

• Д.П. (2008). "«СТАРЫ ОЛЬСА»". Энцыклапедыя беларускай папулярнай музыкі (2000 экз ed.). Мінск: Zmicier Kołas [be-x-old]. уклад. Дз. Падбярэзскі і інш. pp. 283–284. ISBN 978-985-6783-42-8.

External links

• Official website
• Bandcamp
• Fan site
• Fan forum
• Photo Report from Minsk concert

На других языках

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- [en] Stary Olsa

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[ru] Стары Ольса

Стары Ольса — группа средневековой белорусской музыки.

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