About This Song
About "Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 1: No. 19, Cinderella's Departure for the Ball" by André Previn
Cinderella's departure for the ball is a study in nervous anticipation: Previn sets a scurrying string figure against a solemn brass pulse, as if hope and dread are sharing the same carriage. The music glows with promise, yet a shadow of midnight hovers at the edge.
