noun
- plural of divertimento; light instrumental compositions, typically for a small ensemble, written for entertainment
Usage: musical term; classical music
Examples
- Mozart composed several famous divertimentos during his time in Salzburg.
- The orchestra performed two divertimentos as part of their summer concert series.
- These divertimentos were originally written for outdoor entertainment at aristocratic gatherings.
- The composer’s divertimentos showcase his mastery of light, elegant musical forms.
- Students studied the structure of classical divertimentos in their music theory class.
- The chamber ensemble specializes in performing 18th-century divertimentos.