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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.
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. Messiaen was the son of Pierre.
French composer Olivier Messiaen, his life and works. Includes biography, bibliography, list of works, birdsong, events listing and much more. of the 20th Century music. Loriod, birdsong, education https://www.oliviermessiaen.org/
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 .
The compositional style of French composer Olivier Messiaen can only be described as staggeringly diverse. Drawing on influences from around the human world (including Western serialism and traditional Japanese and Indonesian music) and from nature (particularly birdsong), he forged a unique and instantly recognisable style that expressed his ...
Five essential works by Messiaen - Classical Music
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.
