Stary Olsa (Belarusian: Стары Ольса) is a Belarusian medieval folk rock 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 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
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
- ^ a b c "About the band"
- ^ "О чем поет «Старый Ольса»? / Союзное вече / Приложения / Народная газета". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Стары Ольса | Experty.by – белорусская музыка".
- ^ Olsa, Stary. "Stary Olsa Album: Medieval Classic Rock!". Kickstarter. kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Яковенко, Алена (2018-04-27). "Артисты за рубежом: советы бывалых" (in Russian). Belorusy i rynok. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Река Ольса"
- ^ Стары Ольса – Гераічны эпас (Спевы рыцараў і шляхты Вялікай Літвы). Label: BMA Group. discogs.com.
- ^ MediaCube Production (24 October 2014), Metallica - One (medieval cover by Stary Olsa) Легенды.Live, archived from the original on 2021-12-17, retrieved 2018-12-15
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.
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