The Divertissement Connection
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A collage of the many meanings of "divertissement"
It’s music intended for the theater or ballet—although sometimes it’s not.
It’s usually scored for full orchestra—but not always.
It’s lighthearted and up-tempo — except when it isn’t.
In this hour, the quirky world of the divertissement—and its cousin, the divertimento—from Baroque to Modern.
4:00 p.m.
Delibes
Sor
Coppelia - Divertissement - Valse des Heures
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica
4:01 p.m.
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Le Divertissement Royal
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor
4:03 p.m.
Couperin
Huitième concert dans le goût théatral, for 2 instruments & continuo in G major (Les Goûts réunis): Ouverture
Capriccio Stravagante; Skip Sempe, conductor
4:07 p.m.
W.A. Mozart
II. Allegro Di Molto
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
4:11 p.m.
Gidon Kremer
Mozart
Divertimento For Violin, Viola And Cello In E-Flat Major K. 563: VI. Allegro
Yo-Yo Ma; Gidon Kremer; Kim Kashkashian
4:19 p.m.
Duo Tal & Groethuysen
Schubert
Divertissement on Old French Themes
4:24 p.m.
Duo Tal / Groethuysen
Sor
Divertissement, Op. 38: Valse
Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica
4:29 p.m.
W.A. Mozart
II. Allegro Di Molto
Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
4:30 p.m.
Delibes
Coppelia - Intro to Divertissement - Valse des Heures
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
4:31 p.m.
Delibes
Sor
Coppelia - Divertissement - Valse des Heures
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica
4:35 p.m.
Tchaikovsky
The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Act 3. (beginning). No. 25. Pas de quatre: Var. 1. Cendrillon et Fortuné [Cinderella and Prince
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
4:38 p.m.
P.I. Tchaikovsky
Suite No. 1, Op. 43: Divertimento: Allegro moderato
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Järvi, conductor
4:44 p.m.
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Jean Martinon
Ibert
Divertissement - 5. Parade
Paris Conservatory Orchestra; Jean Martinon, conductor
4:46 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner
Stravinsky
The Fairy's Kiss: Divertimento: Scherzo
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Fritz Reiner, conductor
4:50 p.m.
F. Poulenc
II. Divertissement (Andantino)
Le Quintette à vent de Paris; Jacques Février, conductor
4:56 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra, Eiji Oue
Leonard Bernstein
Divertimento For Orchestra: Turkey Trot
Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor
4:58 p.m.
Valery Borisov
Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
