Unlike symphonies and other orchestral works, this song was short and got to the point. Following the story 's plot of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, the music sped up and got louder as the story escalated. The beginning is soft, and I didn 't know what to think at first much like the king. However when the princes set off, an eery measure was displayed to resemble Ivan 's decision of killing his horse. In the middle of the song, the music seems to run around as Ivan was, and the drums reminded me of each stop he had to make. As Firebird continues it becomes stronger and inhumane as the brothers turn on Ivan, but ends on a joyous crash that marks the marriage of Ivan and Helen. I felt just as involved with