Der Tod und das Mädchen in D minor, D. 810, together with Der Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D. 714, are compositions by Franz Schubert dating from the early 1820s. The quartet exemplifies late Schubertian chamber music with dramatic contrasts, thematic transformation and concentrated motivic writing, while the song-setting showcases his text‑sensitive vocal writing and evocative piano accompaniment, both reflecting a deepening of harmonic exploration and expressive intensity that situates them firmly in the Romantic‑era expansion of Lied and chamber repertoire.
