Iannis Xenakis and the Ethics of Absolute Originality

Iannis Xenakis is one of the major composers of the 20th century. His influence is immense, because of his radicalism, his aesthetic, and the intransigence of his musical compositions. As an eternal immigrant, as he defined himself, he always refused to settle in any artistic, philosophical or human comfort. Throughout his life, leaving for new horizons, new landscapes, new discoveries has been a permanent ambition.

Gérard Pape, who worked for many years with Xenakis as Director of the Ateli...