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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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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

Ernest Ansermet conducted the first performance, on Sept.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011

Wrote Ansermet: "Tonal music is an expression of clear sentiments, Sch�nbergi-an music seems to cultivate the obscure."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ernest Ansermet, conductor of 1'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, deftly evokes visions of the Poe-like castle and moon-bright grotto of Debussy's poetic opera.

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

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