Percival or Percival Schuttenbach is a

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from

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, formed by musicians due to their fascination with

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and

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in 1999. The name "Percival" refers not to any historical figure, but to the gnome named Percival Schuttenbach from

Andrzej Sapkowski Andrzej Sapkowski (; born 21 June 1948) is a Polish fantasy writer, essayist, translator and a trained economist. He is best known for his six-volume series of books '' The Witcher'', which revolves around the eponymous "witcher," a monster-hun ...

's ''

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'' series of novels. The leaders of the band are Mikołaj Rybacki and Katarzyna Bromirska. They became known for their song ''Lazare'' which was used as soundtrack song for '' The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt'' video game.

Music

The band plays traditional songs of

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, mostly Slavic, and its own compositions referring to

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times, such as the

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era and

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Europe. Musicians play traditional instruments: long-necked lute ( saz or Bağlama),

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(rebec), drums, and flutes. Percival presents its music during historical events in Poland (e.g. the biggest Viking and Slavic festival in Poland on

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island), as well as abroad in

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and

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. In 2010, the musicians began cooperation with music producer Donatan. Project "Equinox" ( pl, Równonoc) combines traditional Slavic sounds with hip-hop music. They ended their relations in 2013, over a financial dispute. One of Percival's songs, inspired by the game '' The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt'', for which they also wrote music, was added to an e-book, ''Sezon Burz,'' by

Albums

*''Eiforr'' - CD - 2007 *''Oj Dido'' - CD - 2008 *''Słowiański Mit o Stworzeniu Świata'' (Slavonic Myth of Creation) - CD - 2009 *''Slava! Pieśni Słowian Południowych'' (Slava! Songs of the South Slavs) - CD - 2012 *''Slava! Pieśni Słowian Wschodnich'' (Slava! Songs of the East Slavs) - CD - 2014 *''Slava! Pieśni Słowian Zachodnich'' (Slava! Songs of the West Slavs) - CD - 2018

Awards

* "Virtual Fiddle" plebiscite ( pl, Wirtualne Gęśle) – for the best folk record of the year 2007- "Eiforr” - the 6th place * "Virtual Fiddle" plebiscite - for the best folk record of the year 2008 - "Oj Dido” - the 4th place * "Virtual Fiddle" plebiscite - for the best folk record of the year 2009 - "Slowianski Mit o Stworzeniu Swiata” - the 5th place * "Virtual Fiddle" plebiscite - for the best folk record of the year 2012 - "Slava!” - the 4th place * "Virtual Fiddle" plebiscite - "Slava!” - the best cover project by Zuzanna Chanska Wirtualne Gęśle
''Wirtualne Gęśle 2013''
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References

External links

* {{Authority control Polish folk groups 2005 establishments in Poland Musical groups established in 2005