Iannis Xenakis nickname(s):
Yannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis date of birth:
May 29, 1922
How old was Iannis Xenakis when died?
78
Where was Iannis Xenakis born?
Brăila, Romania
When did Iannis Xenakis die?
February 4, 2001
Where did Iannis Xenakis die?
Paris, France
What is Iannis Xenakis nationality?
Greek
What is Iannis Xenakis's occupation?
Composer, Architect, Engineer
What instruments does Iannis Xenakis play?
Composer, Tape
Short Biography
Iannis Xenakis (Greek: Γιάννης (Ιάννης) Ξενάκης 29 May 1922 – 4 February 2001) was a Greek composer, music theorist, and architect-engineer. After 1947, he fled Greece, becoming a naturalized citizen of France. He is commonly recognized as one of the most important post-war avant-garde composers. Xenakis pioneered the use of mathematical models in music such as applications of set theory, stochastic processes and game theory and was also an important influence on the development of electronic and computer music. He integrated music with architecture, designing music for pre-existing spaces, and designing spaces to be integrated with specific music compositions and performances.