Schubert's "Am Flusse" (By the River) is a lively and picturesque piece that depicts the movement and energy of flowing water. Its rapid passagework and clear melodic line make it a delightful study in virtuosity.
Develop precise articulation and evenness of fingerwork to capture the character of flowing water.
Am Flusse (D.160) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Am Flusse (D.160) lasts about 2 minutes.
Am Flusse (D.160) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.