Definition of divertimento Divertimento

/dɪvɚˌtʌmɛˈntowˌ/ - [divertumentow] - di•ver•ti•men•to

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What does divertimento mean?

Noun Plural: divertimentoes
divertimento - a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
		serenade
		musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"

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divertimento (Noun)
In music, a composition that has many short movements, a style that composers started to use in the Eighteenth Century .

A divertimento is a piece of music which is lighthearted and easy to listen to. It is often performed on social occasions, e.g. as music to be played while people eat, or as after-dinner music.

The divertimento became popular in the 18th century. They were played by a small group of instruments. Mozart wrote several pieces called "divertimento". They are similar to a serenade. A divertimento often has several movements, e.g. six, seven or more.

There are a few examples from the 20th century of pieces called "divertimento", e.g works by including works by Ferruccio Busoni, Béla Bartók, and Igor Stravinsky (from his ballet "Le Baiser de la Fée").