Reger described this suite, composed and first performed in 1912, and the Vier Tondichtungen nach A. Böcklin, Op.

[2] The score and parts of Eine romantische Suite were published by Bote & Bock in September 1912.

The suite was first performed on 11 October 1912 in the first symphony concert of the Royal Chapel that season, conducted by Ernst von Schuch.

[3] The three movements correspond to three poems by Joseph von Eichendorff, "Nachtzauber" (Night magic), "Elfe" (Fairy) and "Adler" (Eagle).

[2] Reger scored the work for a symphonic orchestra of three flutes, two oboes, cor Anglais, two clarinets, two bassoons, three trumpets, four horns, three trombones, tuba, harp, three timpani, cymbal and strings.