Composer Klaus Schulze’s Death Comes After Long Illness

According to a statement, Electronic music composer Klaus Schulze passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Although Klaus Schulze’s cause of death has not been revealed, we know that he had been suffering from an undisclosed illness.

The heartbreaking news was shared on his Facebook account. “Dear fans, with deep sorrow we have to inform you that Klaus yesterday on 26th. April 2022 at the age of 74 after a long illness, but yet suddenly and unexpectedly passed away,” the statement read.

“Not only does he leave a great musical legacy, but also a wife, two sons, and four grandchildren. On behalf of him and the family, we would like to thank you for your loyalty and support throughout the years – it has meant a lot!”

“His music will live on and so will our memories. There was still so much to write about him as a human and artist, but he probably would have said by now: Nuff said! The farewell will take place in the closest family circle, just as he wished. You know what he was like: his music matters, not his person.”

Frank Uhle also confirmed the sad news and described Klaus Schulze‘s death as sudden. “We were shocked and saddened to hear the news of Klaus Schulze’s sudden death,” he wrote.

Uhle continued: “We lose and will miss a good personal friend – one of the most influential and important composers of electronic music – a man of conviction and an exceptional artist.”

“Our thoughts in this hour are with his wife, sons, and family. His always cheerful nature, his innovative spirit, and his impressive body of work remain indelibly rooted in our memories,” he added.

Klaus Schulze was born on August 4, 1947, in Berlin, Germany. He used the alias Richard Wahnfried and was a member of the Krautrock bands Ash Ra Tempel, Tangerine Dream, and The Cosmic Jokers.

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What’s Klaus Schulze’s Cause of Death at 74?

Veteran composer and electronic music pioneer Klaus Schulze’s cause of death has not been exactly mentioned in the statement shared by Frank Uhle.

The great artist launched a solo career consisting of more than 60 albums that were released across five decades. In 1969, Klaus was the drummer of early incarnations of Tangerine Dream for the debut album Electronic Meditation.

Before 1969 Schulze was a drummer in a band called Psy Free. The artist met Edgar Froese from Tangerine Dream in the Zodiac Club. Klaus left this group in 1970 in order to form Ash Ra Tempel with Hartmut Enke and Manuel Göttsching.

The late artist chose again to leave a newly formed group in 1971, after only one album, this time to mount a solo career. Schulze released his debut album Irrlicht in 1972.

In 1976, Klaus was drafted by Japanese composer Stomu Yamashta to join his short-lived “supergroup” Go. He featured Steve Winwood, Al Di Meola, and Michael Shrieve.

Since this point, his career had been most prolific, and he could claim more than forty original albums to his name since his debut album Irrlicht. Highlights of these include Timewind, Moondawn, Dune, and In Blue.

In 2005 Schulze started re-releasing his classic solo and Wahnfried albums. In the last several years, he produced albums and staged many live appearances with Lisa Gerrard.

With the release of his 40th album (Big in Japan: Live in Tokyo 2010) in 2010, Klaus entered his fifth decade as a solo musician. The artist’s next album, Shadowlands, was released in February 2013, to be followed by the release of The Schulze–Schickert Session 1975, in March 2013.

Earlier this month, the late composer announced his latest solo album, Deus Arrakis, which had been scheduled for release on June 10, 2022.

We also offer our love and support to the family, friends, and loved ones of Klaus Schulze during this heartbreaking time. May he rest in peace.

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