Klaus Schønning is a Danish musician, known as a pioneer in the New Age

New Age music

New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...

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Schønning was born in Copenhagen in 1954 and began composing music as a child.
He studied music at the University of Copenhagen. His work is notable for its deft orchestration and a wide variety of featured instruments, including harp, zither, dulcimer, bouzouki, glockenspiel, and guitars.

Discography

Studio albums:

• Lydglimt (1979)
• Cyclus (1980)
• Nasavu (1982)
• Locrian Arabesque (1985)
• Arctic Light (1987)
• Symphodysse 1 (1988)
• Symphodysse 2 (1989)
• Symphodysse 3 (1990)
• Symphodysse 4 (1992)
• Magic Cafe (1993)
• Endless Corridor (1995)
• Copenhagen (1996)
• Rune Quest (1997)
• Mysteries from the past (1998)
• Stars in the night (2000)
• Invisible Worlds (2002)
• Fairytales (2005)
• Flow (2009)

Wellness series

• Symphonies of Wellness (2006)
• Melodies of Wellness (2007)
• Harmonies of Wellness (2008)
• Christmas & Wellness (2008)