Iannis Xenakis was a composer from France, best known for Formalized music: thought and mathematics in composition.
Quick Facts About Iannis Xenakis
Born
May 29, 1922
Died
February 4, 2001
Nationality
France
Profession
Composer
Notable works
Formalized music: thought and mathematics in composition
Spouse
Françoise Xenakis
About Iannis Xenakis
Giannis Klearchou Xenakis was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer.
Awards & Honors
Kyoto Prize in Arts and PhilosophyCommander of the National Order of Merithonorary doctor of the University of SydneyHonorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
![“Art, and, above all, music, has a fundamental function, which is to catalyze the sublimation that it can bring about through all means of expression. It must aim through fixations which are landmarks, to draw [one] towards a total exaltation in which the individual mingles, losing his…” quote by Iannis Xenakis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c9b/iannis-xenakis-48999_aim_art-and-above-all-music-has-a-fundamenta_922254.png)
