Markus Becker is a German classical pianist, improviser, and professor born on
May 13, 1963, in Osnabrück, Germany. After studying under Karl-Heinz Kämmerling
at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, he was appointed
professor of piano and chamber music at the institution in 1993. His recording
project Max Reger: Das gesamte Klavierwerk, Vol. 1–12 (1996–2000) earned him the
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik in 2000 as well as Echo Klassik awards
in 2000 and 2001. His discography encompasses Schumann/Brahms: Die
fis-Moll-Sonaten op. 11 und op. 2 (1996) and t...