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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.
Five essential works by Messiaen - Classical Music
Apr 25, 2012 · December 10, 2008 • French composer Olivier Messiaen, who would have turned 100 Wednesday, was something of a musical misfit. His ideas about melody, harmony and rhythm seemed to fall to earth...
May 12, 2024 · Olivier Messiaen was one of the most important figures of 20th-century French music. His compositional style was wholly his own, strongly flavored by his devout Catholicism and his interest in the Far East and birdsong.
French composer, organist, and teacher born 10 December 1908 in Avignon; died 27 April 1992 in Clichy (a suburb of Paris). Messiaen was born into a literary family.
