DIVERTIMENTI – Trondheimsolistene, Øyvind Gimse

Description

The divertimento as a musical genre dates back to the nineteenth century. Divertimenti were composed for various social occasions and were intended to be light, uncomplicated and cheerful. Such pieces were often scored for small string ensemble. Over the years this effortless, elegant form has appeared in many different musical styles and, to a large extent, set the standard for the virtuosic chamber music we know today. A number of the most prominent composers of our age have engaged with this most fascinating musical style and have contributed to its further refinement as a chamber-symphonic showpiece.

Best Small Ensemble Performance 51st GRAMMY Nominee 


Best Surround Sound Album 51st GRAMMY Nominee 


Best Engineered Album, Classical 51st GRAMMY Nominee

Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony

Grazyna Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra

Terje Bjørklund: Carmina 
Béla

Bartók: Divertimento for Strings