Person

Iannis Xenakis

Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (also spelled for professional purposes as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; Greek: Γιάννης "Ιωάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, pronounced [ˈʝanis kseˈnacis]; 29 May 1922 – 4 February 2001) was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer.

After 1947, he fled Greece, becoming a naturalised citizen of France eighteen years…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
France
Born
May 29th, 1922
Died
February 4th, 2001
Genres
Labels
Asphodel
Harmonia Mundi
Hyperion
EMI Classics
Decca Records
Last updated: July 29th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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