Schubert's 'An Laura' D.115 is a lyrical and expressive song transcription for piano, part of a set of pieces dedicated to Laura. Its musical distinctiveness lies in its deeply felt melodic outpouring and the sensitive harmonic language that imbues the simple song form with profound emotional depth.
Achieving a singing tone and mastering the subtle interplay of melody and accompaniment is crucial.
An Laura (D.115) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 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 Laura (D.115) lasts about 8 minutes.
An Laura (D.115) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.