Divertimento (Bernstein)
| Divertimento for Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Suite by Leonard Bernstein | |
Bernstein in 1977 | |
| Composed | 1980 — Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Dedication | Boston Symphony Orchestra, in celebration of its centenary |
| Publisher | Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company Boosey & Hawkes |
| Duration | 14 minutes |
| Movements | 8 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | September 25, 1980 |
| Location | Boston Symphony Hall |
| Conductor | Seiji Ozawa |
| Performers | Boston Symphony Orchestra |
Divertimento, or Divertimento for Orchestra, is a suite of eight orchestral bagatelles by American composer Leonard Bernstein. Completed in 1980 and written to celebrate the centenary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, it is well-known for featuring the notes B and C in most of its melodic material.