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Ansermet

American  
[ahn-ser-may] / 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

A fortnight ago, a monkish, grey-bearded 64 but still hungry for new music, Ernest Ansermet was back in the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ernst Ansermet leads the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in an appropriately understated performance.

From Time Magazine Archive

About this time I made the acquaintance of Ernest Ansermet, conductor of the orchestra at Montreux, who lived at Clarens, quite close to me.

From An Autobiography by Igor Stravinsky

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