"Korobeyniki" is a traditional Russian folk song which serves as the background music for the popular video game, Tetris. The song is played in the key of A minor, with a lively and cheerful tempo. It was composed by Nikolai Nekrasov, a 19th-century folk composer, and is believed to have originated in the early 19th century. The most famous recording of "Korobeyniki" was performed by the Russian musician and virtuoso balalaika player, Vladimir Vysotsky. The song gained international recognition when it was chosen as the theme song for the widely successful puzzle video game, Tetris. Interestingly, in the game, "Korobeyniki" is played in a loop, progressively getting faster as the player advances to the higher levels, adding to the intensity and excitement of the gameplay experience.
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