The style of the arrangement is a **folk ballad** with elements of Russian folk instrumentation. It is based on a **4/4 time signature** characteristic of lyrical songs, with a slow, narrative tempo (*adagio* or *andante*), which emphasizes the elegiac mood of the lyrics. The rhythmic texture is minimalist. The verses use a "blank" rhythm: a sparse accompaniment, such as sparse bass notes on the guitar or balalaika (*tremolo*), creating a sense of space and silence. The drums are either absent or very delicately presented – a light *shaker* or single tambourine hits on a weak beat. In the chorus, the arrangement **grows**: the second voice enters, creating a **heterophonic** (sub-voice) texture, typical of folk singing. The rhythm becomes more active, and a **bass guitar** or **double bass** may be added for density. The final проигрыш возвращает к первоначальной теме, постепенно затихая (**diminendo**) и растворяясь в тишине на одной ноте.