messiaen

noun

1. 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.

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