Jul. 14, 1955. The Globe and Mail by John Kraglund
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Oskar Morawetz' Divertimento for Strings was given its first
performance at the concert. It
was a pleasantly conceived composition in what may be termed a contemporary romantic style. Indeed, the lush harmonies were reminiscent of the stirring warmth and clarity found in
much of Tchaikovsky's work. It was given a performance that showed the work to advantage, and certamly did no harm to the cause of Canadian music.
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