March: Song of the Lark
About this arrangement
Tchaikovsky wrote The Seasons in 1875-76 for the St Petersburg magazine Nouvellist, one piece per month. Each piece carries a short poem chosen by the editor, Nikolay Bernard; March has lines by Apollon Maykov about the song of the lark.
Play the right-hand melody alone first and shape each phrase like a sung line. Then loop the bars with ornaments slowly until the trills sit lightly on the beat.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Song of the Lark?
It's intermediate. The tempo is moderate, but the melody needs careful shaping and the ornaments need a light touch.
02 How long is March: Song of the Lark?
Our edition has 46 bars in 2/4.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand alone at 75% tempo, listening for long phrases. Add the left hand once the tune sings.
04 Why is March called Song of the Lark?
Each month in The Seasons has a title and a short poem. March has lines by Apollon Maykov about a lark's song filling the sky.
