Slavic epic folk ballad, grand storytelling mood, slow-to-moderate tempo (72–80 BPM), lead with deep backing, powerful unison in the chanting sections, instrumentation: gusli as the main melodic voice, balalaika for rhythmic drive, frame drum and low bodhran for steady heartbeat pulse, deep bass drone for epic weight, occasional horn-like woodwind for heroic accents; ritualistic chants on the “Oy” lines, long sustained notes, dramatic crescendos before the chorus, natural hall reverb, wind and river field recordings subtly layered, no electronic beats, focus on vocal storytelling and instrumental grandeur, archaic but clear diction, emotional intensity building to a solemn climax.