Bartok Divertimento for String Orchestra

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Joshua Weilerstein

Clarinet, Timpani, Performing, Trombone, Cello, Trumpet, Bassoon, Classicalmusic, Performing Arts, Arts, Violin, Flute, Piano, Conductor, Music, Weilerstein

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🗓️ 11 February 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

It might surprise, or even shock you, to learn that a piece that crackles with joy and excitement like Bartok's Divertimento was written in November of 1939. But the circumstances of the Divertimento are among the most unusual in the history of 20th century music. Bartok's Divertimento is a perfect amalgam of his style; a wholehearted embrace of folk music, old forms, and in the slow movement, a large dose of terror. This is a truly underrated piece that allows us to explore Bartok from every angle. Enjoy!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Sticking Oats, the Classical Music Podcast.
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1:01.4	So I actually have a little bit of an update.
1:03.5	This was not the planned episode for this week, the bar talk to Vardimento, but I actually
1:08.5	have a concert coming up.
1:11.0	I was able to get permission to get into Finland with a quarantine to conduct the Tampere
1:15.7	Philharmonic, which is a wonderful orchestra in Finland, and it has been long planned,
1:21.0	but I never thought I would actually be able to go due to COVID, but I was able to get
1:24.6	permission.
1:25.6	It will be kind of locked up in a hotel for a while, but it's really exciting to get
1:29.2	to do a concert.
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