After studying at the Musikschule Seelow, Mark Brandeburg, from 1935 until 1939, Lange played in the Air Force Band Frankfurt / Oder until 1945. From 1946 until 1956 he was member of several orchestras, e.g. the band of MS Berlin. From 1956 until 1973 he played at the Airborne Band ) in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Since 1970 he was chief conductor in Fellbach, near Stuttgart.