Born under the grimy skies of the Holy Roman Empire, Hans and Helma were destined for a life of hard labor and poverty.

However, their gift and love for music offered them hope, a glimmer of light in their dark and dreary daily lives. After the disappearance of their family, they were taken in by a hermit musician who introduced them to the richness of the sounds of nature. They were then welcomed into a religious boarding school, where they learned the basics of reading and music theory, enabling them to decipher the most beautiful scores of their time.