Iannis Xenakis (1 of 2) Filmed Interview in English with German subtitles

[LesbianStraightGay]

What a man! He changed my perception of music and live in general.

[minasgekos]

A man born in Romania, who fought for Greece, lived in Paris, giving an interview in English to German interviewers and known for composing a music that had no borders. Mr Xenakis the perfect cosmopolitan in the Diogenian meaning of the term.

[theo9952]

I feel so privelaged  to have been twice in performances that took place in his presence... He even ...participated in one !

[JamesAlexanderGale]

@theo9952 What was he playing/doing in the performance he participated in it?

[theo9952]

@JamesAlexanderGale

Must have been in 1990 or 91 in the roman theatre in Athens. The first work to be performed was an electronic composition titled MYKINAE A. Xenakis manipulated the controls of the sound consol. This was followed by a performance of compositions for amplified harpsicord and percussion played by Elizabeth Chojnacka and Sylvio Gualda.

[deductionism]

Thanks very much for uploading

[mroit]

When did this interview take place?? I'm fascinated! 

[japanesesweet]

Inspiring interview-he's especially perceptive when he clamps down on the dogmatism of the some of the Darmstadt crowd.

[milesbangs]

Its funny because in case of the term "deterministic thinking" at 8:36 there are some interesting statements came from the interviers. That leads us to the question! is the demiurg of this kind of musical piece, the composer or the musician :-)

in every case xenakis stands above

[AndrewToovey]

I'm putting more performances and interviews up later - but I love this man and his music!

[stanchinsky]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[EdwardWhelanPiano]

What an amazing man. Have you any more interviews?