Johannes Brahms had decided that his composing days were over, but then the retiree met Richard Mühlfeld, the clarinetist of the Meiningen Court Orchestra. Mühlfeld’s playing so very much charmed the great composer that he once again put pencil to score paper - and did so again and again - and with magnificent results.

Here the two Clarinet Sonatas and the equally marvelous Clarinet Trio are heard for the first time in high-resolution 3-D sound on Super Audio CD in performances by Robert Oberaigner and Michael Schöch - joined by Norbert Anger on the cello. Brahms was an outstanding keyboard player, and the piano parts in his chamber music also reflect the same remarkable level. The piano part is in the best hands with Michael Schöch, a prizewinning pianist who has also enjoyed great success on the organ.