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Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles Messiaen (UK: / ˈ m ɛ s i æ̃ /, US: / m ɛ ˈ s j æ̃, m eɪ ˈ s j æ̃, m ɛ ˈ s j ɒ̃ /; French: [ɔlivje øʒɛn pʁɔspɛʁ ʃaʁl mɛsjɑ̃]; 10 December 1908 – 27 April 1992) was a French composer, organist, and ornithologist.
Apr 23, 2024 · Olivier Messiaen was an influential French composer, organist, and teacher noted for his use of mystical and religious themes. As a composer, he developed a highly personal style noted for its rhythmic complexity, rich tonal colour, and unique harmonic language.
OLIVIER-EUGENE-PROSPER-CHARLES MESSIAEN (b. Dec. 10, 1908, Avignon, France.d. April 27, 1992, Clichy, near Paris), Olivier Messiaen was the son of Pierre Messiaen, a scholar of English literature, and of the poet Cecile Sauvage .
OLIVIER-EUGENE-PROSPER-CHARLES MESSIAEN (b. Dec. 10, 1908, Avignon, France.d. April 27, 1992, Clichy, near Paris), Olivier Messiaen was the son of Pierre Messiaen, a scholar of English literature, and of the poet Cecile Sauvage.
Mar 11, 2021 · In a prisoner-of-war camp during the early days of World War II, French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) created his chamber music masterpiece Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time). Rooted in his deeply Christian faith, it is inspired by the New Testament Book of Revelation.
Jan 12, 2019 · Olivier Messiaen, it's safe to say, was a unique guy from the start. With a poet mother and a Shakespeare professor for a father, Messiaen was destined for a distinctive and eclectic life.
Apr 14, 2021 · French composer Olivier Messiaen was a passionate, lifelong transcriber and collector of bird songs. He must have had incredible ears, for he did this the old-fashioned way: no tape recorder, just pencil and paper, and perhaps a tree stump to sit on as he listened.
