This arrangement of Schubert’s Das Wandern brings one of his most iconic songs from Die schöne Müllerin into the hands of classical guitarists with clarity, charm, and a deep respect for the original. The guitar becomes the perfect vehicle for the song’s perpetual motion: the rippling accompaniment, the buoyant harmonic shifts, and the sense of eager forward momentum that defines the young miller’s journey.

Every gesture has been shaped to feel natural under the fingers while preserving Schubert’s unmistakable melodic contour and rhythmic vitality. The result is a piece that captures the freshness and optimism of the original song, yet speaks with the intimacy and color unique to the guitar.

Ideal as a standalone concert miniature or as part of a broader Schubert set, this arrangement offers performers a joyful, flowing work that audiences will immediately connect with.

Score: 4 pages

Preface, legend, and performance notes: 6 pages

Below is a link to Youtube which will allow you to get an idea of what this piece sounds like in its original setting for voice and piano. (Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SozPpH1RVcU

Over the coming months, I will be playing short excerpts from all pieces listed in this catalogue on classical guitar myself and post them on my Youtube channel, titled:

Michael De Baker Arrangements for Classical Guitar.

Thanks for tuning in. Wishing you much musical enjoyment and many rewarding hours with our instrument, the classical guitar.

Michael

Contact. If you’d like to reach out - whether about repertoire, arrangements, or upcoming projects - feel free to email me at mdebakerclassicalguitar@use.startmail.com