Stary Olsa
| Stary Olsa | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Genres | medieval folk music |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website |
staryolsa |
| Members |
Źmicier Sasnoŭski Illa Kublicki Aleś Čumakoŭ Andrej Apanovič Aksana Kaścian |
| Past members | Kaciaryna Radziviłava |
Stary Olsa (Belarusian: Стары Ольса) is a Belarusian medieval folk band. Stary Olsa play medieval Belarusian music of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Stary Olsa is one of the few Belarusian bands enjoying popularity outside Belarus.[1] The band has received numerous positive critical reviews.[2]
The band was founded in 1999 by Źmicier Sasnoŭski. The name Stary Olsa comes from a stream in east Belarus.
Discography
Albums
- Kielich Koła (2000)
- Vir (2001)
- Verbum (2002)
- Šlach (2003)
- Ładździa rospačy (2004)
- Skarby litvinaŭ (2004)
- Siaredniaviečnaja dyskateka (2005)
- Hieraičny epas (2006)
Clips
- U karčmie (2004) - the Belarusian translation of the medieval song In taberna.
Projects with other musicians
- Lehiendy Vialikaha Kniastva (2001)
- Lehiendy Vialikaha Kniastva - 2 (2004)
- Hienerały ajčynnaha roku (2004)
- Premjer Tuzin (2005)
Members
- Źmicier Sasnoŭski: bagpipes, lyre, mandoline gusli percussion, vocals
- Illa Kublicki: organ
- Aleś Čumakoŭ: lyre, mandoline. gusli
- Andrej Apanovič: drums
- Aksana Kaścian: flute
Before 2005 also
- Kaciaryna Radziviłava: flute