About This Song
About "Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 1: No. 14, Grasshoppers and Dragonflies" by André Previn
A scherzo of tiny wings and darting strings, Prokofiev's grasshoppers and dragonflies buzz with insectoid precision. Previn keeps the ensemble light as chitin, each pizzicato a flicker of movement in tall grass. The charm is almost manic—a miniature world where delight and jittery anxiety share the same frantic pulse.
