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Johannes Schmoelling

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German electronic musician

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Lohne, Germany

Johannes Schmoelling (born 9 November 1950 in Lohne, Germany) is a German musician and keyboard artist. He was a member of the prolific electronic music group Tangerine Dream from 1979 to 1985. A classically trained musician, he began playing piano at the age of eight. By twelve he had begun playing the pipe organ and successfully mastered the instrument so well that he began to play…

Known for

  • Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World — Self2016

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1950-11-09

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Total plays
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Johannes Schmoelling has developed a reputation as the guru of electronic concept albums. Born in Lohne, Germany in 1950, he began playing the piano at age of eight. By age twelve he had developed a fascination with the pipe organ, and within two years had mastered the instrument to such a level that he began to play professionally in various churches. After graduating college in 1978 with a degree in sound engineering, Schmoelling began doing work for live theatrical performances at Berlin's fa

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Instance of
human
Given name
Johannes
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Lohne
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
German
Image
Portrait Johannes Schmölling.jpg
Work location
Berlin
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Johannes Schmoelling
date of birth
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