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Markus Behlau
Malzino, Originaldenim, Dadurein, Siebenstern,
Tnetsissa, big Taste, Knotes
1974
born in Dortmund, Germany
1982
exploration of daddy's organ; first clumsy compositions
1983-1988
professional musical instructions for organ;
enthusiasm for electronical music, Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis;
recording of three "albums": Brain-Wave, Illusion and Formation.
1989-1992
listening to and copying synthpop bands like Depeche Mode. Creation of 3,5
albums under pseudonym Music Wizards;
membership of several school bands
1992-1997
ambition level increasing, productivity decreasing; attempts to imitate progressive rock
giants like Genesis, Yes or Pink Floyd;
overdimensioned concept albums and musicals planned but never finally
recorded:
Children of our Time,
Course of the Lemmings
interest in classical music (up till then considered as boring), especially Beethoven, Wagner and Shostakovich
1998-2001
founding of the project Nasaler Jokus;
first piano sonatas
2002-2004
intensified self studies. (recommended literature:
Diether de la Motte - "Harmonie",
"Kontrapunkt" und "Melodie", Samuel Alder - "Study of Orchestration");
the first Symphony
since 2005
equal treatment of classical an non-classical music;
publication of works in the internet.