
This is a documentary film on the life and work of the composer Iannis Xenakis, the “architect of sound”, whose visionary work reconciles art with science. The film develops in such a way to show how Xenakis’ philosophy, architectural experience, mathematics and political background morph into music and how physical phenomena are transformed into musical expression.
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March 15, 2009
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1h 2m
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This is a documentary film on the life and work of the composer Iannis Xenakis, the “architect of sound”, whose visionary work reconciles art with science. The film develops in such a way to show how Xenakis’ philosophy, architectural experience, mathematics and political background morph into music and how physical phenomena are transformed into musical expression.