Bartók: Divertimento (Philharmonia 1958)

Constantin Silvestri: Philharmonia Orchestra Date: 5 February 1958 Location: Kingsway Hall, London Béla Bartók (1815-1945) Divertimento for String Orchestra (1939) 1. Allegro non troppo (00:00) 2. Molto adagio (11:39) 3. Allegro assai (21:33) Restored from Warner Classics 50999 7 23347 2 0 Please visit my channel of other recordings I have restored. ‪@GlensAudioRestoration‬ Please visit my channel featuring popular songs and dance music of the 1910s and 1920s. ‪@glenscentennialoldies‬ Metamorphosis: The Transformation of the Bournemouth Symphony    • Metamorphosis:  The Transformation of the ...   This documentary tells the story of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s rise to international acclaim while under the baton of Maestro Constantin Silvestri. Ray Carpenter (1922-2017), the symphony's principal clarinet, shares his memories along with historic materials—photographs, excerpts of musical recordings, newspaper clippings, and programs. Ray provides insight into his own musical coming-of-age as well as musical life during the Silvestri (1961-1969) years. Despite his short tenure with the symphony, Maestro Silvestri managed to transform a provincial band to an orchestra whose performances were praised in and beyond London. And as always, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe.