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Iannis Xenakis

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    (May 29, 1922-February 4, 2001)
    Born in Brăila, Romania
    Birth name is Giannis Klearchou Xenakis
    Notable works include 'Metastaseis,' 'Psappha,' 'Pléïades' and 'Terretektorh'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was once a member of the National Liberation Front.
    He refused to discuss his association with the group for years.
    He dropped the G in his professional name for really no reason.
    He worked as an illegal immigrant at Le Corbusier's studio in France.
    He claimed that man was indivisible.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was born in Romania to Greek parents.
    He was involved in choir as a child, which stemmed his interest in classical music.
    He was credited with being the first composer to imply the use of mathematical models in music applications, such as the stochastic processes, along with the set and game theories.
    He lost his left eye to a shrapnel wound, which disfigured his cheek in the process.
    He was considered a skilled talent by music purists.
    He married author/journalist Françoise Gargouïl.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying