Olivier Messiaen (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje mɛsjɛ̃]; December 10, 1908 – April 27, 1992) was a French composer, organist, and ornithologist. He entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of 11 and numbered Paul Dukas, Maurice Emmanuel, Charles-Marie Widor and Marcel Dupré among his teachers. He was appointed organist at the church of La Trinité in Paris in 1931, a post he held until his death. On the fall of France in 1940 Messiaen was made a...
more
Read article at Wikipedia
Date of birth:
- Dec 10, 1908
Date of death:
- Apr 27, 1992 (age 83 years)
Place of birth:
Musical Genres:
View Olivier Messiaen: Genre »Instruments Played:
Also known as:
- Messiaen,
- Oliver Messiaen
- Scroll to:
- Music
- Librettist
- Award Winner
- Broadcast Artist
- People
- Dedicator
