old ballad
definitions
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A traditional narrative song or poem, often passed down through generations, that tells a story through verse or music.ru: Старинная баллада
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A musical composition in the ballad style that is of significant age or antiquity.ru: Старая баллада
examples
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The storyteller enchanted the crowd with an old ballad about a brave knight.
Сказочник очаровал толпу старинной балладой о храбром рыцаре.
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The orchestra played an old ballad that had been composed centuries ago.
Оркестр исполнил старую балладу, написанную столетия назад.