In the Field Stood a Birch Tree

This traditional Russian song was used by Tchaikovsky in the fourth movement of his fourth symphony. The movement begins with a tremendous fanfare, after which the birch tree theme is played softly by the woodwinds (listen to the accompanying video). The lyrics begin: See the lovely birch in the meadow, Curly leaves all dancing when the wind blows. Loo-lee-loo, when the wind blows, Loo-lee-loo, when the wind blows.