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Stary Olsa (Belarusian: Стары Ольса) is a Belarusian medieval folk rock band, that plays medieval Ruthenian music of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The band has also released classical rock cover works in their Medieval Classic Rock where classical rock songs performed by bagpipes.
Stary Olsa is one of the few Belarusian bands enjoying popularity outside Belarus. The band has received numerous positive critical reviews. They are also known for covering modern rock tracks using their medieval instruments, and released a cover album, via a Kickstarter campaign, in 2016.
The band was founded in 1999 by Źmicier Sasnoŭski. The name Stary Olsa means "Old Olsa", where Olsa is a left tributary of Berezina in Mogilev Oblast, Belarus.




Discography






= Albums

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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)
Drygula (2009)
Liepŝaje (The Best) (2009)
Santa Maria (2013)
Kola rycerska (2016)
Medieval Classic Rock (2016)
Water, Hops and Malt (2017)




= Clips

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




= Projects with other musicians

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




Members






= Current members

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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

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Andrej Apanovič (2002-2015): drums, bagpipe, flute alto, vocals
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. pp. 283–284. ISBN 978-985-6783-42-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)




External links


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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Stary Olsa
• Medieval Classic Rock
• List of bagpipers
• Veyshnoria
• List of Belarusian musicians
• Music of Belarus
• Culture of Belarus
• Svirel
• List of Belarusian musical groups
• Źmicier Sidarovič