Der Lindenbaum,

Franz Schubert's "Der Lindenbaum" is the fifth song in his 1827 cycle *Winterreise*, set to a poem by Wilhelm Müller. It depicts a weary wanderer passing a linden tree that evokes memories of happier times and lost love, its rustling leaves seeming to whisper an invitation to rest. Amid a stark winter landscape, the traveler resists the pull and presses on, symbolizing enduring melancholy and isolation. The music contrasts a gentle, folk-like melody with turbulent undertones, capturing the inner conflict beautifully.

Der LIndenbaum by Franz Schubert, 1827