Here’s another YouTube of his balalaika playing, starts with a bit of somber dirge vibe, but moves onto a happy excitement. Sort of the way I would like my experience at this moment to progress.
https://youtu.be/0F_wV3-wBdE
On a trivial but not unimportant point, I wondered several hours after posting the OP if it should have been “passing” instead of “passage.” I’m trying to get my English as close to ideal as possible. Hopefully one way to keep the mind fresh. Upon searching, it’s uncertain. Passing sounds more correct but the dictionary leans more to passage.