This piece, from its opening, is written in D-flat major, a key considered most effective for piano music. Both the melody and structure are exceedingly simple, with the same musical figure repeating unassumingly. Yet, from this simplicity, an evening scene is evoked, one that makes you forget the passage of time and linger. The instruction "Sehr innig zu spielen" translates to "to play very intimately" or "with great heartfeltness," suggesting Schumann's deep affection for the twilight hours, a sentiment shared by many Germans.