divertimento

di-VER-tee-men-toe

[ Italian ]

Definition

Term used to describe a style of light, short composition common in the Classical era, usually including between five and nine movements, and performed by a chamber ensemble or a soloist.

See Also

[Abbreviation] div.
[Abbreviation] divert.
[French] divertissement (m)

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