Three composers who are deeply connected to each other through relationships of friendship and mentorship; three musicians whose lives embrace the entire Romantic era. Schumann, Brahms, and Reger each sought to reconcile the heritage of the past with the demands of the present, creating music that is at once deeply rooted in tradition and boldly forward-looking. Their contributions to the clarinet and piano repertoire, in particular, have left a lasting impact, enriching the genre with works that are technically demanding and emotionally profound. This Da Vinci Classics album opens with Regers Albumblatt in E-flat major, continues with Schumanns beloved Fantasiest and Regers Tarantella, then offers Brahms First Clarinet Sonata and closes with Regers own Sonata op. 49 no. 1, thus giving the listener an opportunity to experience the whole range of German Romantic music for clarinet and piano.