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Ansermet

American  
[ahn-ser-mey] / ɑ̃ sɛrˈmeɪ /

noun

  1. Ernest 1883–1969, Swiss symphony orchestra conductor.


Ansermet British  
/ ɑ̃sɛrmɛ /

noun

  1. Ernest (ɛrnɛst). 1883–1969, Swiss orchestral conductor; principal conductor of Diaghilev's Ballet Russe

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Ernest Ansermet conducted the first performance, on Sept.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011

Stravinsky had never heard jazz but was inspired by sheet music brought back from the United States by Ansermet.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011

As if that were not enough, Ansermet then jetted to Manhattan to conduct five equally demanding works with the New York Philharmonic last week as part of its month-long Stravinsky festival.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ansermet again, hovering like a beneficent moon over the changing surface of Debussy's La Mer.

From Time Magazine Archive

On December 6 a first performance of Le Chant du Rossignol was given at Geneva at one of the subscription concerts of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under the direction of Ernest Ansermet.

From An Autobiography by Stravinsky, Igor