- Cinderella's Waltz — Prokofiev - Cinderella Suite

: The suite features an expanded orchestral palette including piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, a wide array of percussion (including a clock chime and pendulum), harp, and celesta.

: In the ballet, this music accompanies the moment Cinderella and the Prince dance together and realize their mutual attraction. It often transitions directly into the "Midnight" scene, where the lush waltz themes are suddenly interrupted by the mechanical, ticking percussion of the clock. Orchestration and Key Prokofiev - Cinderella Suite - Cinderella's Waltz

: The waltz (specifically the Op. 102 No. 1 piano transcription) is primarily set in E Minor , a key often used for its combination of melancholy and depth. : The suite features an expanded orchestral palette