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Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis | |
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Xenakis in his Paris studio, c. 1970 | |
| Born | Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (1922-05-29)29 May 1922 Brăila, Romania |
| Died | 4 February 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 79) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, architect |
| Years active | 1947–1997 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (also known as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; Greek: Γιάννης "Ιωάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, pronounced [ˈʝanis kseˈnacis]; 29 May 1922 – 4 February 2001) was a Greek, French, and Romanian composer and architect[1]
Early Life
[change | change source]Giannis Klearchou Xenakis was born in Brăila, Romania.
He was born to Klearchos Xenakis, a businessman from Euboea, and Fotini Pavlou from Lemnos, a pianist.[1] He had two brothers named Jason and Kosmas.
His parents were both interested in music, and wanted Xenakis to learn more about it.[2] He would learn music at a boarding school and the National Te