Du bist die Ruh

F. SchubertD. 776

Key

Eb

Time

3/8

Tempo

♩=60

AO focus

AO1

Form

Lied — Schubert's setting of Friedrich Rückert's poem. Strophic with variation; the quiet tonic E♭ major returns each verse with mounting intensity. Among the most-loved Schubert lieder.

Teaching points

• Stille — the song's central word ('peace'); Schubert sets it on long held notes both times it appears
• High climax — verse 3 reaches a fortissimo high G♭. Practise the long approach gradually
• AO1: standard recital programme. Range fits both soprano and tenor voice
• AO3: how does Schubert depict 'peace' musically? (Slow tempo, low dynamics, repetitive harmonic motion)