Schubert's 'Auf dem See' (D. 543) is a beloved song, often arranged for piano, capturing the tranquil beauty of a lake. It is renowned for its serene melody and gentle, rocking accompaniment.
Develop a deep, resonant tone and a smooth, legato connection between phrases.
Auf dem See (D.543) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 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 Auf dem See (D.543) lasts about 3 minutes.
Auf dem See (D.543) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.