Messiaen

[ mes-yahn ]

noun
  1. O·li·vier Eu·gène Pros·per Charles [aw-lee-vyeyœ-zhenpraw-spersharl], /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/, 1908–92, French composer and organist.

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Messiaen

/ (French mɛsjɑ̃) /


noun
  1. Olivier (ɔlivje). 1908–92, French composer and organist. His music is distinguished by its rhythmic intricacy; he was influenced by Hindu and Greek rhythms and bird song

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