Guest Vonnie Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Is anyone familiar with a "Four Seasons" part in the Cinderella ballet, and what the music is like? Link to comment
Melissa Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 The 'Four Seasons' is featured in Act I. In the Ashton staging of the ballet, it consists of solos for 4 ballerinas (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) and features some of the most beautiful music in Prokofiev's score. What else would you like to know? Link to comment
Guest Vonnie Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Thanks Melissa. Do you know if it is available on C.D? Also, are the dances to this music all variations or is there corps de ballet participation? Link to comment
Melissa Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 In the Ashton production, which is the only one I've seen, the dances are all variations. There are numerous recordings of 'Cinderella' available. The entire score is gorgeous, so I urge you to buy the complete version. The recording by Andre Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra is very beautiful and it's the one I own. Here's the link for the CD set on the Tower Records website. Enjoy :-). http://www.towerrecords.com/product.asp?pfid=1105160 Link to comment
Ann Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Is it just me? I have always thought that Prokofiev must have been in a very gloomy mood when he composed the score for Cinderella - I find it almost sinister, and quite unsuitable for a sugar-spun fairy story like Cinderella. But there you go - it's all down to personal taste again. Link to comment
Miss Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 ok, most of the scenario involves child abuse and loneliness! It is a dark story until the end. I LOVE the strike of midnight music. It sends chills up my spine. Miss Link to comment
Guest Vonnie Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Thanks for the helpful info~!! Link to comment
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