 With its mock medieval melody, the parallel fifths in the bass line and the use of a horn solo, the orchestral introduction recalls a retrospective style, reminiscent of Yaroslavna's arioso from Borodin’s opera "Prince Igor" or the first bars of the “bardic” slow movement from Borodin's 2nd Symphony.For the Soviet audiences, the intonation of popular styles would have been immediately recognisable.In 1963, Lenfilm released a film version directed by Gerbert Rappaport, under the shorter title "Cheryomushki".