This trumpet sextet arrangement preserves those distinct sonorities while reshaping them for the modern-day instrumental ensemble. It begins with a slow, dissonant introduction that mirrors the haunting quality of the original choral opening. Expressive markings and staggered entrances create a sense of suspended breath, preparing the listener for the unfolding energy. As the piece develops, rhythmic vitality and dynamic interplay between voices introduce the playfully energetic theme. The texture thickens through layered articulation, rhythmic ostinati, and bright fanfare-like gestures that highlight the brass timbre while staying true to the folk origins.

The arrangement divides the music into six parts, allowing performers to stagger their breathing and maintain continuous sound across longer phrases—a direct nod to the sustained, flowing lines of Bulgarian vocal music. Performance techniques such as Air passages (blowing through the instrument without pitch) add timbral variety, evoking the breathy quality of the kaval itself. Gradual tempo fluctuations (accel. and rit.) reflect the organic pacing of folk performance, where time bends to text and emotion.

The piece builds toward a climactic convergence of rhythm and harmony, before resolving with a sense of arrival—balancing both tension and release. This arrangement honors Lyondev’s original vision while offering brass players a chance to explore folk-inspired phrasing, dissonant harmonic color, and the communal spirit that defines Bulgarian traditional song.