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Iannis Xenakis

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Greek-French composer, architect and engineer (1922-2001)

FranceMusiciansLived 1922 to 2001 · aged 78
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Giannis Klearchou Xenakis was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer.

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The Philips Pavilion, designed by Xenakis, during the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58)The Philips Pavilion, designed by Xenakis, during the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58)Xenakis (1975)Xenakis (1975)

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Awards 4

1997Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
1995Commander of the National Order of Merit
honorary doctor of the University of Sydney
Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music

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Morton FeldmanAlso in Morton Feldman and lannis Xenakis, A Conversation (1986)Hugo SantiagoAlso in La geste gibelline (1988)György LigetiAlso won Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary MusicVladimir AshkenazyAlso won honorary doctor of the University of SydneyIsamu NoguchiAlso won Kyoto Prize in Arts and PhilosophyArthur HoneggerAlso won Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music

About this person

Country
France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2001 · aged 78
Written about in
30 languages

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