Iannis Xenakis's Lasting Legacy in Mathematics of Music
Iannis Xenakis's Lasting Legacy in Mathematics of Music
Author(s): Amiot EmmanuelSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: mathematics and music; sieve; iteration; set theory; stochastic;
Summary/Abstract: As a composer and theorist, Iannis Xenakis has raised the level and quality of mathematics involved in music to unprecedented heights. He inspired generations of composers and also stimulated research and development in the theory of music. The present paper explores how influential some of his ideas have proved to be in numerous domains.
Journal: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, Series VIII: Performing Arts
- Issue Year: 15/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 7-18
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English