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divertimento

Eighteenth-century chamber music genre consisting of several movements, often of a light and entertaining nature, for strings, winds, or both. Though the name was applied (c. 1750–1800) to a confusingly varied range of works, it almost always referred to pieces with a single instrument to a part; this could include string quartets and even keyboard sonatas.

divertimento
1. a piece of entertaining music in several movements, often scored for a mixed ensemble and having no fixed form
2. an episode in a fugue


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The lesser-known piece on this weekend's program was the opening work, the Divertimento in D, K.
All-Mozart program follows script beautifully by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
The concert opened with Mozart's D major Divertimento which fizzed along nicely before soloist Natalie Clein took centre stage for Haydn's Cello Concerto No 1.
Review: A little gem in 'intimate' setting by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
30pm The Wind Orchestra, directed by Phillip McCann, will play a tribute to Leroy Anderson in his centennial year along with Bernstein's Divertimento and Forte's Dali, a musical representation of the artistic genius of Salvador Dali.
Marking the end of term in style; University music by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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