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“Music is not a language. Any musical piece is akin to a boulder with complex forms, with striations and engraved designs atop and within, which men can decipher in a thousand different ways without ever finding the right answer or the best one.”

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Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis was a Greek composer, music theorist, and electronic music pioneer. Born on May 29, 1922, in Athens, Greece, he is renowned for his avant-garde compositions that integrated mathematical concepts and electronic music technology. Xenakis's work has had a significant impact on contemporary music, and he is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. more

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