D.860 is a tender and lyrical song setting a poem addressed to the heart, likely for voice and piano. It is characterized by its heartfelt melody and expressive piano accompaniment, embodying Schubert's genius for song.
Master the expressive legato line and subtle dynamic control.
An mein Herz (D.860) is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
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 An mein Herz (D.860) lasts about 5 minutes.
An mein Herz (D.860) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.