Emilio Jannings

The Tuscan Guitar Duo is one of the uncommon guitar group who has presented to the public the whole version of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations

Bach’s Clavier Übung is a good example of an understatement. Übung means exercise, practice; if one were to judge the book by its cover, the obvious deduction would be that Bach’s Clavier Übung is a set of finger exercises, in the fashion of Hanon or Czerny. To be sure, Domenico Scarlatti’s magnificent keyboard Sonatas are likewise called Essercizii, “exercises”; and they are far from a dry form of gymnastics for fingers. Moreover, etymologically “exercitium” relates to training in the martial arts (from exercitus, the army); thus, it was also a training in virtue. The Latin word virtus is at the root of its English translation, “virtue”, but is also related to vir, man (the soldier, the hero), and to “virtuosity”, which today indicates also technical prowess and musical accomplishment.

Ever since BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB everyone knows what Cuban music stands for, what it expresses and what kind of emotions it transports. "Musica Original De Cuba" presents a wonderful and harmonious cross section through the passions of a wonderful island with its fascinating people and emotions. Just listen and feel good!