Ernest Ansermet

Ernest Ansermet was a Swiss conductor who founded the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in 1918. He served as conductor for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes from 1915 to 1923. Ansermet was known for precise interpretations of modern works and first recordings of pieces like Stravinsky's Capriccio. In 1919, he wrote an article praising jazz clarinetist Sidney Bechet. The products available from the artist Ernest Ansermet include CDs.