Explore Works
Publishers
Discography
Advanced Search
Divertimento for Strings
Allegro - Andante con moto - Allegro - Allegro molto (Coda)


Jul. 14, 1955. The Globe and Mail by John Kraglund

[...]

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.

[...]