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Saturday, November 15, 2014 Permalink

The Diversion 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.

Playlist

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.	Sor: Coppelia - Divertissement - Valse des Heures BUY National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica Imports 414502
4:01 p.m.	Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Divertissement Royal BUY Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor Alia Vox 9807
4:03 p.m.	Couperin BUY Capriccio Stravagante; Skip Sempe, conductor Astree 8829
4:07 p.m.	W.A. Mozart BUY Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble BIS 506
4:11 p.m.	Mozart: Divertimento For Violin, Viola And Cello In E-Flat Major K. 563: VI. Allegro BUY Yo-Yo Ma; Gidon Kremer; Kim Kashkashian Alliance 39561
4:19 p.m.	Schubert: Divertissement on Old French Themes BUY from Schubert: Pno Music for 4 Hands 3; composed by Schubert Sony Bmg Europe 88697535782
4:24 p.m.	Sor: Divertissement, Op. 38: Valse BUY Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica Naxos 8.553302
4:29 p.m.	W.A. Mozart BUY Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble BIS 506
4:30 p.m.	Delibes BUY National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Imports 414502
4:31 p.m.	Sor: Coppelia - Divertissement - Valse des Heures BUY National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Wilma van Berkel and Robert Kubica Imports 414502
4:35 p.m.	Tchaikovsky BUY National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor London Records 425468
4:38 p.m.	P.I. Tchaikovsky BUY Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Järvi, conductor Chandos 9676
4:44 p.m.	Ibert: Divertissement - 5. Parade BUY Paris Conservatory Orchestra; Jean Martinon, conductor Decca Records 4782826
4:46 p.m.	Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss: Divertimento: Scherzo BUY Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Fritz Reiner, conductor RCA 09026-61957-2
4:50 p.m.	F. Poulenc BUY Le Quintette à vent de Paris; Jacques Février, conductor Angel Records 5692721
4:56 p.m.	Leonard Bernstein: Divertimento For Orchestra: Turkey Trot BUY Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor Reference Recordings 87
4:58 p.m.	Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty BUY National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor Decca 460411