This 2009 album features Stary Olsa performing traditional music from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on historical instruments, drawing from a wide range of sources. The band's commitment to authentic instrumentation and historical research is evident throughout the recording.
- "Drygula" was released on February 1, 2009, by the band's own label, Stary Olsa.
- The album features traditional folk music, with a particular focus on compositions and styles from the period of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
- Stary Olsa utilizes historical instruments such as the gusli, hurdy-gurdy, and various bagpipes to recreate the authentic sound of medieval and Renaissance Belarus.
Stary Olsa is a Belarusian folk band formed in Minsk in 1999, known for their interpretations of medieval music on traditional instruments. At the time of "Drygula"'s release in 2009, they had already established a reputation for historical reenactment through music, exploring the soundscapes of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
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