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Biography. Ansermet was born in Vevey, [1] Switzerland. Originally he was a mathematics professor, teaching at the University of Lausanne. He began conducting at the Casino in Montreux in 1912, and from 1915 to 1923 was the conductor for Diaghilev 's Ballets Russes. Travelling in France for this, he met both Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel ...
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.
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Feb 15, 2015 · 15K views 8 years ago. 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 and sharing...
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Ernest Ansermet was a Swiss conductor and a friend of Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky. He recorded much of the French repertoire with the Orchestre de la Suiss Romande for Decca, both in mono and stereo.
Jan 31, 2022 · 38.1K subscribers. 205. 6.3K views 2 years ago Reviews of All Kinds. Decca has already released three large boxes containing 30+ CDs each, featuring Ansermet's recordings of French music,...
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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.
A review of Ansermet's CD collection featuring his performances of works by Stravinsky, Ravel, Debussy, Bartók, Rachmaninov and Chabrier. The review praises his colorful and clear style, especially in French and Russian repertoire, but also points out some limitations and variations in his interpretations.
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Falla, Debussy, Ravel: Hommage à l'Espagne
2009
Falla: Three Cornered Hat
2006
Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo; Concierto para clave y 5 instrumentos; 7 Canciones Populares Españolas; Piezas Españolas; Fantasía Bética
2013
Fauré: Requiem; R. Strauss: Four Last Songs
2009
Debussy: Orchestral Works
2003
Ernest Ansermet: The Early Days (1916-1955)
2009
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