This fragment attributed to Schubert reflects his occasional experiments with strict contrapuntal forms. While brief, it holds significant interest for those studying the intersection of Schubert's melody and traditional counterpoint.
Maintain rhythmic integrity in the canon throughout the C major passages.
Canon in C major (D.deest) 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 Canon in C major (D.deest) lasts about 2 minutes.
Canon in C major (D.deest) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.