Schubert - Du bist die Ruh (Low Voice in G Major)

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Schubert’s Song of Perfect Peace — Transposed for Low Voice

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) composed Du bist die Ruh (“You Are Rest and Peace”) in 1823, setting a poem by Friedrich Rückert. It is one of the most serene and inwardly beautiful songs in the entire art song repertoire — a tender declaration of love in which the beloved is addressed as a source of perfect peace and rest. The music unfolds with a quiet, luminous simplicity that makes it one of Schubert’s most immediately moving creations.

This edition is transposed to G major for low voice (baritone, bass-baritone, or contralto), giving this beloved song a warm, grounded quality perfectly suited to the lower voice. An ideal choice for recitals, weddings, and any occasion calling for music of deep serenity and beauty.

Performance Highlights

• One of the most serene and beautiful songs in the art song repertoire
• A tender declaration of love and inner peace
• Transposed to G major for low voice (baritone, bass-baritone, contralto)
• Ideal for recitals, weddings, and sacred occasions
• Digital PDF download — print-ready score included

About the Composer

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was the supreme master of the German Lied, composing over 600 songs in his short lifetime. Born in Vienna, he possessed an unparalleled gift for melody and an extraordinary ability to illuminate the emotional depths of a poem through music. His songs — from the intimate simplicity of Du bist die Ruh to the dramatic intensity of the Erlkönig — transformed the art song into one of the great forms of Western music. Though he died at thirty-one, his output encompassed symphonies, chamber music, piano works, and choral music of the highest order, and his influence on the Romantic tradition was immeasurable.