Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Sommerfeldt, Øistein (1919-1994).
Gender
Male
Work
Divertimento, Op. 25. Oslo: Norsk Musikforlag.
I Allegro vivace
II Largo
III Presto
I Allegro vivace
II Largo
III Presto
Duration
7 minutes
Description
This pitch-centric piece dates from 1972. The first movement is a sonata form with the theme order reversed in the recapitulation, giving the work a palindromic feel. The second movement is much like a funeral march in mood, and is very expressive all the way up to Eb5. The finale is a brisk scherzo and trio. The high-spirited outer movements contrast well with the tearful Largo, creating a varied and effective moderately challenging composition.
Discography
Aurora ARCD 1935 (CD) Charles Kaufmann
Date Range of Work
1972