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The German-Israeli Else Ensemble presents new recordings with works by Johanna Senfter! Included here are the "Quartett für Klavier, Violine, Viola und Kniegeige, op. 11", "Sonate für Klarinette, Bratsche, Horn und Klavier, op. 37", "Trio für Klarinette, Horn und Klavier, op. 103", "Quintett für Klarinette und Streichquartett, op. 119", "Sonate für Klarinette und Klavier, op. 57", and "Kleines, leichtes Trio für Violine, Violoncello und Klavier, op. 134". Johanna Senfter ( 27 November 1879 – 11 August 1961) was a German composer and pupil of Max Reger, who encouraged her in her stylistic independence, emphasized her excellent musical talent and described her as his best pupil. After Reger's death in 1916, Johanna Senfter entered a period of intense creativity with numerous compositions and concert appearances. In 1921, she founded the Musikverein Oppenheim and organized her own concert series, during which she also performed her own works. In 1923, she founded the Oppenheim Bach Society and regularly performed Bach cantatas. Altogether Senfter left behind 134 works of all genres with the exception of opera (some cite 180, including 9 symphonies, 26 orchestral works with vocal and instrumental solos, chamber music in various instrumentations, organ works, choirs and songs) and gave numerous concertos for piano, cello, violin and viola. She was a masterful composer of fugue.