"The Bryansk Forest Sternly Stirred" («Шумел сурово Брянский лес») is the regional anthem of Bryansk Oblast, a federal subject in western Russia. The lyrics were written by Anatoly Sofronov during the Great Patriotic War of 1942, and the accompanying music was composed by Sigismund Katz. It was officially adopted by the Bryansk Oblast Duma on 5 November 1998.
Advertisement