nel modo russico
Italian composer
Definition
In the Russian manner. Mussorgsky's own direction for the opening Promenade, evoking a folk-inflected, slightly irregular gait.
Interpretive Guidance
Avoid strict metronomic evenness — allow subtle agogic freedom that suggests an unhurried, processional walk. The 5/4 and 6/4 alternation should feel natural, not calculated.