Iannis Xenakis
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Iannis Xenakis
Summary
Iannis Xenakis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brăila[2]. He was born on May 29, 1922[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 4, 2001[5]. He worked as a composer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], music educator[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Iannis Xenakis's place of birth was Brăila[2].
- Iannis Xenakis died in Paris[4].
- Iannis Xenakis was born on May 29, 1922[3].
- Iannis Xenakis died on February 4, 2001[5].
- Iannis Xenakis was married to Françoise Xenakis[12].
- A child of Iannis Xenakis was Mâkhi Xenakis[13].
- Iannis Xenakis held citizenship in Greece[14].
- Iannis Xenakis held citizenship in France[15].
- Iannis Xenakis worked as a composer[6].
- Iannis Xenakis's professions included architect[7].
- Iannis Xenakis worked as an engineer[8].
- Iannis Xenakis's professions included music educator[9].
- Iannis Xenakis worked as a musician[10].
- Iannis Xenakis's professions included poet[16].
- Iannis Xenakis was employed by Gresham College[17].
- Iannis Xenakis was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[18].
- Iannis Xenakis's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[19].
- A notable student of Iannis Xenakis was John Cale[20].
- A notable student of Iannis Xenakis was Nil Parent[21].
- A notable student of Iannis Xenakis was Nikos Kypourgos[22].
- A notable student of Iannis Xenakis was Haris Xanthoudakis[23].
- Iannis Xenakis received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[24].
- Iannis Xenakis received the honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[25].
- Iannis Xenakis received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[26].
- Iannis Xenakis received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27].
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Origins and Family
Iannis Xenakis was born in Brăila[2]. He was born on May 29, 1922[3].
Education
Iannis Xenakis was educated at National Technical University of Athens[19]. He studied under Aristotelis Koundouroff[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], music educator[9], musician[10], and poet[16]. Employers include Gresham College[17], an educational institution[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1597[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]. Notable students include John Cale[20], a singer-songwriter[36], b. 1942[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[39], specialised in music[40]; Nil Parent[21], a composer[41], b. 1945[42], of Canada[43]; Nikos Kypourgos[22], a composer[44], b. 1952[45], of Greece[46]; and Haris Xanthoudakis[23], a composer[47], 1950–2023[48], of Greece[49]. Iannis Xenakis supervised François Picard as a doctoral student[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[24], an award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1985[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[25], an award[54], in Australia[55]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[26], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27], an award[58].
Personal Life
Iannis Xenakis was married to Françoise Xenakis[12]. A child of him was Mâkhi Xenakis[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[59].
Death and Burial
Iannis Xenakis died on February 4, 2001[5]. He died in Paris[4].
Why It Matters
Iannis Xenakis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by John Cale[62], a singer-songwriter[63], b. 1942[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[66], specialised in music[67].
He is credited with the discovery of UPIC[68].
FAQs
Where was Iannis Xenakis born?
Born in Brăila[2], Iannis Xenakis…
Where did Iannis Xenakis die?
Iannis Xenakis died in Paris[4].
Who was Iannis Xenakis married to?
Iannis Xenakis's spouses include Françoise Xenakis[12].
What did Iannis Xenakis do for work?
Iannis Xenakis worked as composer[6], architect[7], engineer[8], music educator[9], and musician[10].
Where did Iannis Xenakis go to school?
Iannis Xenakis was educated at National Technical University of Athens[19].
What awards did Iannis Xenakis receive?
Honors received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[24], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney[25], Commander of the National Order of Merit[26], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27].
Who did Iannis Xenakis influence?
Iannis Xenakis has been cited as an influence by John Cale[62].
What did Iannis Xenakis discover?
Iannis Xenakis is credited as discoverer of UPIC[68].