To make music means to express human intelligence by sonic means. What does sonic mean? (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom", relating to audible sound; "a sonic wave"; "Of pertaining to sound or sound waves, esp. within the audible range."
Studied with Messiaen.
Xenakis felt that there was a rational point to music making.
Metastaseis (1953-4) - An orchestral work for 61 musicians. He was inspired by Einstein's view of time, the sounds of warfare, mathematical ideas by Le Corbusier.
Messiaen also brought attention to non-retrogradable rhythm. "In music or music theory, a non-retrogradable rhythm is a pattern of note durations that is read or performed the same either forwards or backwards, ie. it is a rhythmic palindrome."
"Orient - Occident - for two track tape and two loudspeakers" (1960).
Pro-technology - utilization of computers in music.
UPIC - Unite Polyagogique Informatique du Cemamo - computerized musical tool that allows scribbles or drawings to turn into intricate sound or music. Wonderful - by far my favourite - like a child at a candy shop.
Mycenae Alpha (1978)
The computerized technology was developed by Xenakis himself that involves vectors.
I understand that mathematics play an important role in creating intricate pieces. However, I am unable to concentrate in calculus. Would I be able to survive in the sound creation industry without the use of mathematics, knowing quite well that it is a universal language? Questions, questions and more questions.
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