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Ernest Alexandre Ansermet (French: [ɛʁnɛst alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɑ̃sɛʁmɛ]; 11 November 1883 – 20 February 1969) was a Swiss conductor. Biography [ edit ] Ansermet was born in Vevey , [1] Switzerland.
Ernest Ansermet (born Nov. 11, 1883, Vevey, Switz.—died Feb. 20, 1969, Geneva) was a Swiss conductor known for his authoritative interpretations of the works of 20th-century French and Russian composers and for his keen intellectual approach to problems of contemporary musical aesthetics.
Jul 30, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Ernest Ansermet, the Swiss conductor who created the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and premiered many works by Stravinsky, Satie, Prokofiev and others. Discover his vision of classical and contemporary music, his friendship with Stravinsky, and his legacy in the music world.
Feb 15, 2015 · Historic footage of the great Swiss conductor Ernest Ansermet (1883-1969) rehearsing Haydn and De Falla with (members of) the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande ...
Dec 14, 2017 · Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Ernest Ansermet
Thanks to those enterprising souls at Eloquence a whole new generation will be able to hear why Ernest Ansermet was such an influential figure in 20 th-century music and music-making. He spent five years conducting for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and formed his own band, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, in 1918.
Died: February 20, 1969 - Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss conductor, Ernest Ansermet, came from a musical family; he successively studied the clarinet, violin and brass instruments, which he used in fanfares; later he wrote military marches for the Swiss army which he did not consider important.
