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Definition of divertimento in English: divertimentonounPlural divertimentos, Plural divertimenti dɪˌvɛːtɪˈmɛntəʊdɪˌvəːtɪˈmɛntəʊdəˌvərdəˈmɛntoʊ Music A light and entertaining composition, typically one in the form of a suite for chamber orchestra. Example sentencesExamples - Prokofiev fashioned a suite of six pieces resembling a classical divertimento, but one laced with dissonances, evoking Stravinsky's Octet.
- The divertimento is in five short movements, and humor, not abundant elsewhere on this disc, is in the forefront.
- A cassation is akin to a divertimento; Mozart composed a few early in his career, but it is a relatively unusual genre.
- Like his contemporaries, Joseph Haydn wrote very early divertimentos for string quartet.
Origin Mid 18th century (denoting a diversion or amusement): Italian, literally 'diversion'. Rhymes cento, cinquecento, lento, memento, pimiento, portamento, Risorgimento, Sacramento, Sorrento, Trento Definition of divertimento in US English: divertimentonoundəˌvərdəˈmɛntoʊdəˌvərdəˈmentō Music A light and entertaining composition, typically one in the form of a suite for chamber orchestra. Example sentencesExamples - Like his contemporaries, Joseph Haydn wrote very early divertimentos for string quartet.
- A cassation is akin to a divertimento; Mozart composed a few early in his career, but it is a relatively unusual genre.
- The divertimento is in five short movements, and humor, not abundant elsewhere on this disc, is in the forefront.
- Prokofiev fashioned a suite of six pieces resembling a classical divertimento, but one laced with dissonances, evoking Stravinsky's Octet.
Origin Mid 18th century (denoting a diversion or amusement): Italian, literally ‘diversion’. |