Messiaen
[ mes-yahn ]
/ mɛsˈyɑ̃ /
noun
O·li·vier Eu·gène Pros·per Charles
[aw-lee-vyey œ-zhen praw-sper sharl] /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/,1908–92,
French composer and organist.
British Dictionary definitions for messiaen
Messiaen
/ (French mɛsjɑ̃) /
noun
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