Novalis was a 1970s progressive rock group formed in Germany. Their best‑known albums include Sommerabend and Wer Schmetterlinge lachen hört. Vocalist Jürgen Wentzel and bassist Heino Schünzel placed a newspaper advertisement in search of bandmates in Hamburg in 1971. They were joined by organist Lutz Rahn and drummer Hartwig Biereichel. Together with guitarist Carlo Karges they formed Mosaik, soon changing the name of the band to Novalis. After the release of their first album in 1973, Wentzel left the group and Heino Schünzel took on vocal duties. Carlo Karges, who would later join Nena’s backing band, was replaced by Detlef Job. Austrian vocalist Fred Mühlböck joined the group in 1976. Sommerabend was recorded as a quartet with Rahn, Biereichel, Schünzel and the new guitarist, Detlef Job. The lyrics on the group’s first album were written in English, but on the suggestion of new producer Achim Reichel, formerly of The Rattles, they began to sing in German in 1975. The group incorporated poems by their namesake, the Romantic‑era writer Novalis, among others, into their work, along with their own lyrics.
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Astralis
Sommerabend
Banished Bridge
Wer Schmetterlinge Lachen Hört
Impressionen
Sonnenwende
Wunderschätze
Vieleicht bin ich ein Clown
Aufbruch
Flossenengel
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