This piece draws upon Ukrainian folk themes processed through a traditional piano arrangement. It is notable for its pastoral atmosphere and consistent, rhythmic folk-dance drive.
Achieving an even, detached articulation in the melodic lines is critical for stylistic authenticity.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
"Through the haystacks cherry orchard" is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of "Through the haystacks cherry orchard" lasts about 2 minutes.
"Through the haystacks cherry orchard" is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Bénédiction by Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély, Berceuse by Théodore Dubois, Amarante by Edouard Silas — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.