Iannis Xenakis Biography

Iannis Xenakis biography

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NAME: Iannis Xenakis
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Writer
BIRTH DATE: May 29, 1922
DEATH DATE: February 04, 2001
EDUCATION: Athens Institute for Technology, Paris Conservatory

PLACE OF BIRTH: Brila, Romania
PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France

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Iannis Xenakis was a ethnic-Greek, French avant-garde composer who created electronic music using mathematical equations.

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Born in 1922, Iannis Xenakis was a ethnic Romanian, naturalized French composer who created electronic music using mathematical equations. One of his most famous works is Metastaseis (1953-4). His relationship with the Paris Instrumental Ensemble for Contemporary Music led to numerous recordings of his worIannis Xenakis was a Romanian-born French avant-garde composer who created electronic music using mathematical equations. ks. In 1966, he established the School of Mathematical and Automatic Music.