Contents: Preface; Klaus Groth and Quickborn; Marriage and children; The Brahms family of Heide; First meetings; First letters; A link is severed; First songs; Meetings in Vienna; The Heimweh songs; Excursus: Groth's poetry; Widower, bachelor; 'Herminchen'; Gustav Jenner; Meetings in Thun; Late works; The last years; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.