Karl Straube premieres the Organ Suite in E minor, Op. 16, in Berlin in March. Reger is described by the critics as a “social democrat among the current composers”, preaching the overthrow (see letter of 11 April to Adalbert Lindner). In July Richard Strauss recommends “Reger (organ and piano composer, very capable) as a skilful arranger”¹ to his publisher Jos. Aibl in Munich. Highly in debt and in poor health due to an ulcer on his neck (possibly a ray fungus proliferation/actinomycosis), requiring two operations, Reger is released from military service on 1 October as a reserve. Various piano works remain unprinted at Augener's and only appear years later.