Background
Ansermet, Ernest Alexandre was born on November 11, 1883 in Vevey, Switzerland. Son of Gabriel and Marie (Charoton) Ansermet.
Ansermet, Ernest Alexandre was born on November 11, 1883 in Vevey, Switzerland. Son of Gabriel and Marie (Charoton) Ansermet.
Educated universities Lausanne (Switzerland), Paris (France). Honorary degrees U. Lausanne, U. Neuchatel. Teacher music studies, Switzerland and France.
Juliette Salvisberg, 1941. Mathematics Lausanne, 1906-1910. Conductor orchestra, Kursaal, Montreux, 1910-1914.
Conductor symphony concerts, Geneva, 1915-1969.
Founder, conductor Orchestre de la Suisse Romande de Geneve, 1918-1967. Chief conductor Orchestra Radio Geneva.
Conductor Russian ballet of Serge Diaghilev, 1915-1923. Guest appearances in South America, Mexico, North America, Europe.
Mayer lecturer British Institute Recorded Sound, 1963.
Named officer Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur, Etoile Beige, citizen of honor State and City of Geneva, 1953. Author: Les fondements de la musique dans la conscience humaine, 2 volumes, 1961. Address: Geneva Switzerland.
Married Marguerite Jaccotet, 1940.