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Divertimento / d ɪ ˌ v ɜːr t ɪ ˈ m ɛ n t oʊ / (Italian: [divertiˈmento]; from the Italian divertire "to amuse") is a musical genre, with most of its examples from the 18th century. The mood of the divertimento is most often lighthearted (as a result of being played at social functions) and it is generally composed for a small ensemble .
Divertimento, 18th-century musical genre of a light and entertaining nature usually consisting of several movements for strings, winds, or both. The movements included sonata forms, variation forms, dances, and rondos. One of Joseph Haydn’s numerous divertimenti is a sextet written for a double.
Divertimento No. 1 in D major, K. 136 (K. 125a), "Salzburg Symphony No. 1" (1772)1. Allegro [0:00]2. Andante [5:34]3. Presto [10:44]A well-known and high-spi...
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A divertimento is defined as music intended for light entertainment, ‘to please the ear’ rather than arouse the emotions in the phrase of one early-19th-century theorist.
The Divertimento in E ♭ major, K. 563, is a string trio, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788, the year in which he completed his last three symphonies (nos. 39–41) and his "Coronation" Piano Concerto.
In music, the term "divertimento" refers to a type of composition that is typically secular (non-religious) and written for a soloist or a small chamber ensemble. It is characterized by having several movements and is often light-hearted and entertaining in nature.
