The term 'Divertimento' largely disappeared in the 19th century due to musical and aesthetic changes in the Romantic Era, as composers sought loftier artistic value.
Composer Biography
Allen Cohen, an American composer, has written music for piano solo, voice, various chamber ensembles, and orchestra, and has also composed incidental scores for films and plays.
Instruments
Maxine Neuman performs on a J.B. Guadagnini cello, which dates from 1772.
Composer Biography
Antonin Kraft, a leading cellist of his time, was closely associated with Joseph Haydn, who wrote his two most famous cello concerti for Kraft.
Performer Biography
Maxine Neuman, the cellist of the Claremont Duo, is a two-time Grammy award winner whose biography appears in 'Who's Who in the World'.
Interpretation
The album intentionally avoids presenting the music in strict chronological order to maintain the 'diverting' spirit.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled 'Divertimento' and aims to 'divert' the listener in the spirit of light, sunny Viennese classical music.
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