About This Song
About "Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 2: No. 20, Dance of the Courtiers" by André Previn
The courtiers dance with a brittle elegance, their steps a gilded cage. Previn's reading is all surface shimmer and underlying threat—the ballroom's calm is a performance, each bow a blade. Prokofiev's wit cuts through the pomp, leaving unease in the wake of the waltz.
