The orchestral introduction to this tune is a familiar backdrop to any depiction of a royal ballroom. String instruments and a harp take the party on a slow, formal jaunt before a piano begins to play. The piano’s predecessor, a harpsichord, takes over—signaling a tonal shift in the song. Another keyboard instrument, this time a grand organ, turns the event from an average ballroom affair to something more gripping. The party may be in the presence of royalty, but there is more at play here.
