Iannis Xenakis – Persephassa (1969)

Back in 1968-1969, at the height of the social activism that swept through Europe and the United States, Mr. Xenakis, well-known as a revolutionary in Greece during the period of World War II and after, was something of a figurehead, at least in Paris. Somehow, in spite of that, and for reasons that remain murky, he struck up a fruitful association with the Shah and Empress of Iran. (Harley, James.”Iannis Xenakis: Persepolis”. Computer music Journal 25.1 (2001) 92-93)

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Xenakis’ first piece for the first ever Shiraz Arts Festival (1969), download Persephassa here.

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