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'''Cusco''' is a German ] band named after the ] city of ]. Their songs contain influences from music found around the world. It comprises ] and ]. ] had long been fascinated with Cusco, the ancient region of ]. Being a musician he wanted to show his fascination in the form of a musical tribute to the ancient world of ]. He met ] in ] and found out that they shared same musical and historical tastes. In ], Cusco the band was formed and they soon signed with ], a German label. They currently reside in ] / ], ]. Some of their music is used as pre-show background music in ] prior to ], as well as bumper music for the popular ] ] radio program, ] .
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'''Cusco''' was a German cross-cultural ] band named after the ]vian city of ], which was once the capital of the ]. The band's music contains influences from music around the world, with an emphasis on ]n flute sounds and melodies. Cusco's melodic and energetic music is a fusion of modern and ethnic styles with influences from ] and ] sensibilities. Most of the ethnic instruments were keyboard-generated.


The band was led by founders ] (Lothar Bernhard Walter; 1943–) and ] (1945–2011). Michael Holm, already a successful vocal artist, sought to make a musical tribute to ancient cultures. He and Kristian Schultze, formerly a member of the jazz band ], shared musical and historical interests. In 1979, they formed Cusco, and released their first album in 1980. They eventually signed with ] Music, releasing their first album on that label in 1988. Their albums consistently reached very high peaks on the instrumental/new age music sales charts. They were nominated for a Grammy award three times.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.myspace.com/klangtrume| title=Kristian Schultze's official MySpace page}}</ref>
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Cusco's music was frequently used as pre-show background music in ] prior to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, and has been used as ] for the popular ] ] radio program ], as well as several television advertisements, including a ] beer commercial. Additionally, Cusco composed and performed symphonic new age music for the German television special ''Sielmann 2000''. Until his death in 2011, Schultze resided in ], ]; Holm still lives there.
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Musical Group made in Germany

Cusco was a German cross-cultural new-age music band named after the Peruvian city of Cusco, which was once the capital of the Inca Empire. The band's music contains influences from music around the world, with an emphasis on South American flute sounds and melodies. Cusco's melodic and energetic music is a fusion of modern and ethnic styles with influences from classical music and rock music sensibilities. Most of the ethnic instruments were keyboard-generated.

The band was led by founders Michael Holm (Lothar Bernhard Walter; 1943–) and Kristian Schultze (1945–2011). Michael Holm, already a successful vocal artist, sought to make a musical tribute to ancient cultures. He and Kristian Schultze, formerly a member of the jazz band Passport, shared musical and historical interests. In 1979, they formed Cusco, and released their first album in 1980. They eventually signed with Higher Octave Music, releasing their first album on that label in 1988. Their albums consistently reached very high peaks on the instrumental/new age music sales charts. They were nominated for a Grammy award three times.

Cusco's music was frequently used as pre-show background music in Epcot prior to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, and has been used as bumper music for the popular American syndicated radio program Coast to Coast AM, as well as several television advertisements, including a Bud Ice beer commercial. Additionally, Cusco composed and performed symphonic new age music for the German television special Sielmann 2000. Until his death in 2011, Schultze resided in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany; Holm still lives there.

See also

References

  1. "Kristian Schultze's official MySpace page".

External links

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