Iannis Xenakis
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Summary
Iannis Xenakis was born on May 29, 1922[1], in Brăila[2]. He died on February 4, 2001[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], architect[6], engineer[7], music educator[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,570 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Françoise Xenakis[11]
- Child: Mâkhi Xenakis[12]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[13], France[14]
- Occupation: poet[15]
- Employer: Gresham College[16], Indiana University Bloomington[17]
- Educated at: National Technical University of Athens[18]
- Student: John Cale[19], Nil Parent[20], Nikos Kypourgos[21], Haris Xanthoudakis[22]
- Award received: Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[23], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[24], Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[26]
- Member of: United Panhellenic Organization of Youth[27], Greek People's Liberation Army[28], Academy of Arts of the GDR[29], National Liberation Front[30], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[31], Académie des beaux-arts[32]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Movement: 20th-century classical music[35]
- Genre: contemporary classical music[36], electronic music[37]
- Doctoral student: François Picard[38]
- Record label: BV Haast Records[39], Erato Records[40], Philips Records[41]
- Commons category: Iannis Xenakis[42]
- Residence: Kypseli, Athens[43]
- Family name: Xenakis[44]
- Given name: Iannis[45]
- Official website: https://www.iannis-xenakis.org[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Iannis Xenakis[47]
- Work location: Paris[48]
- Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1650-xenakis-iannis[49]
- Medical condition: one-eyed[50]
- Student of: Aristotelis Koundouroff[51]
Why It Matters
Iannis Xenakis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by John Cale[54], a singer-songwriter[55], b. 1942[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[58], specialised in music[59].
He is credited with the discovery of UPIC[60].
FAQs
Where was Iannis Xenakis born?
Iannis Xenakis's place of birth was Brăila[2].
Where did Iannis Xenakis die?
Iannis Xenakis died in Paris[4].
Who was Iannis Xenakis married to?
Iannis Xenakis's spouses include Françoise Xenakis[11].
What did Iannis Xenakis do for work?
Iannis Xenakis worked as a composer[5], architect[6], engineer[7], music educator[8], and musician[9].
Where did Iannis Xenakis go to school?
Iannis Xenakis was educated at National Technical University of Athens[18].
What awards did Iannis Xenakis receive?
Honors received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[23], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[24], Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[26].
Who did Iannis Xenakis influence?
Iannis Xenakis has been cited as an influence by John Cale[54].
What did Iannis Xenakis discover?
Iannis Xenakis is credited as discoverer of UPIC[60].