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No. 6 from Die schöne Müllerin, D.795 This is the sixth song from Franz Schubert's celebrated song cycle Die schöne Müllerin (The Beautiful Miller's Daughter), D.795, composed in 1823. Set to twenty poems by Wilhelm Müller, the cycle traces a young miller's journey through love, jealousy, heartbreak, and ultimately death. Together with Winterreise and Schwanengesang, it stands as one of Schubert's three great song cycles and a cornerstone of the Lieder repertoire. "Der Neugierige" captures the tender moment when the young miller first becomes aware of his love for the miller's daughter. Unwilling to ask the flowers or the stars, he turns instead to the brook with the anxious question that haunts every lover: "Does she love me, or does she not? (Sie liebt mich, oder liebt mich nicht?)" The shy, hesitant nature of nascent love is woven into the music's quiet B major, marked by a delicate intimacy. The song unfolds in two sections. The opening begins with a recitative-like questioning, while the second half slows in tempo, the piano accompaniment shimmering like the gentle murmur of the brook itself. It is one of the most introspective and private moments in the entire cycle—a whispered confession set to music. Originally written for tenor or high voice, the song is available in various transpositions and remains a beloved staple of vocal recitals, masterclasses, and lieder studies worldwide.