Schubert's 'An den Mond' (D.311) presents a gentle and peaceful contemplation of the night sky. The piece is characterized by its flowing melody and a serene, dreamlike quality.
Requires a legato touch and a consistent, gentle pulse to maintain the tranquil atmosphere.
An den Mond (D.311) is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 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 An den Mond (D.311) lasts about 2.8 minutes.
An den Mond (D.311) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.