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Photo circa 1920s, signed 1933. Ernest Alexandre Ansermet ( French: [ɛʁnɛst alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɑ̃sɛʁmɛ]; 11 November 1883 – 20 February 1969) [1] was a Swiss conductor . Biography. Ansermet was born in Vevey, [1] Switzerland. Originally he was a mathematics professor, teaching at the University of Lausanne.
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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Biography. Ernest Ansermet is Decca’s direct link to the cauldron of creativity at the beginning of 20th century music. Friend of Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky, Ansermet championed their music throughout his long career. His Decca recordings with the Orchestre de la Suiss Romande have assumed legendary and benchmark status for much of the ...
GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY: ERNEST ANSERMET - Classics Today. Dan Davis. Artistic Quality: 10. Sound Quality: 8. The Ernest Ansermet volume is one of the best of EMI’s Great Conductors series. It includes terrific, well-chosen performances, only a pair of which are clearly bested by the competition.
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Jul 30, 2020 · Ernest Ansermet. founder of the OSR and artistic director from 1918 to 1967. Artists list. For music and record lovers all over the world the name of Ernest Ansermet is inseparable from that of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. It was with this orchestra that he spent the greatest part of his career.
SOMMCD 027. Duration: 70 minutes. Decca has often used Stravinsky’s Petrushka as a vehicle to demonstrate its technical prowess, and Ernest Ansermet’s mono Petrushka recordings – there are two – have attained legendary status amongst hi-fi buffs.
