Max Reger (1873-1916) was a successful German composer, pianist, conductor and teacher. His work spans the late Romantic and early modern periods and is characterized by complex counterpoint and a rich harmonic language strongly influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. Reger's early musical training began with piano and organ lessons from his mother, and later from Adalbert Lindner. His formal training took him to the conservatories in Sondershausen, where he studied with Hugo Riemann, and Wiesbaden (where he continued to study with Riemann and Albert Fuchs). Hugo Riemann in particular had a significant influence on Reger's development as a music theorist and composer. His early compositions, especially for piano and organ, show his affinity to Bach's counterpoint, which was to become a trademark of his style. in 1907, Reger was appointed professor at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he influenced an entire generation of musicians and composers. His oeuvre encompasses a wide range of compositions: over 1000 works, including organ pieces, piano music, chamber music, symphonies, choral works and songs. His organ compositions are known above all for their technical demands and profound musical depth. This comprehensive collection contains Reger's orchestral works (Böcklin Suite, variation cycles on themes by Beethoven, Hiller and Mozart, Violin Concerto, Piano Concerto), organ works (the great chorale fantasias and sonatas), chamber music (Clarinet Quintet, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Sonatas, Suites for Viola and Violoncello), piano music (Bach Variations, Dreams by the Fireside) and choral music. Outstanding performers, including the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig (today: MDR-Sinfonieorchester), the Rundfunkchor Berlin and the organists Roberto Marini and Adriano Falcioni.

• Orchesterwerke: Ballettsuite op. 130; Konzert im alten Stil op. 123; Beethoven-Variationen & Fuge op. 86; Hiller-Variationen & Fuge op. 100; Mozart-Variationen & Fuge op. 132; 4 Tondichtungen nach Böcklin op. 128; Sinfonietta op. 90; Violinkonzert op. 101; Klavierkonzert op. 114; Symphonischer Prolog zu einer Tragödie op. 108; Romantische Suite op. 125 nach Eichendorff
  +Kammermusik: Streichtrio op. 77b; Klarinettenquintett op. 146; Klaviertrio op. 102; Serenaden op. 77a & 141a für Flöte, Violine, Viola; Klarinettensonaten op. 49 Nr. 1 & 2; op. 107; Albumblatt Es-Dur für Klarinette & Klavier; Tarantella g-moll für Klarinette & Klavier; Suiten für Cello solo op. 131c Nr. 1-3; Suiten für Viola solo op. 131d Nr. 1 & 3
  +Klavierwerke: Bach-Variationen op. 81; Träume am Kamin op. 143 Nr. 1-12
  +Orgelwerke: Choralfantasien op. 27 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"; op. 30 "Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele"; op. 40 Wie schön leucht't uns der Morgenstern" & "Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn"; op. 52 "Alle Menschen müssen sterben", "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", "Halleluja! Gott zu loben, bleibe meine Seelenfreud"; Fantasie & Fuge über BACH op. 46; Orgelsonaten Nr. 1 & 2; Symphonische Fantasie & Fuge op. 57 "Inferno Fantasia"; Fantasie & Fuge op. 135b; Introduktion, Passacaglia & Fuge op. 127
  +Orchesterlieder: An die Hoffnung für Alt & Orchester op. 124; Hymnus der Liebe für Bariton & Orchester op. 136
  +Geistliche Werke: Geistliche Lieder op. 138 Nr. 1-4 für Chor; Geistliche Lieder op. 110 Nr. 1-3 (5-stimmige Motetten)
  +Henri Vieuxtemps: Capriccio op. 55 "Hommage a Paganini" für Viola solo
  +Krzysztof Penderecki: Cadenza per Viola solo
  +Benjamin Britten: Elegy für Viola solo
  +Igor Strawinsky: Elegie für Viola solo

• Artists: Karl Suske, Heinz Schunk, Annelies Burmeister, Andrea Oliva, Carlo Parazzoli, Luca Sanzo, Claudio Conti, Roberta Bambace, Martina Biondi, Wouter van den Broek, Adriano Falcioni, Roberto Marini, Eden Walker, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Solistenvereinigung Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Dresdner Philharmonie, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Valerius Ensemble, Artium Trio, Otmar Suitner, Franz Konwitschny, Heinz Bongartz, Herbert Blomstedt, Günther Herbig, Heinz Rögner