A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu

Kevin Jones; Kathleen Wong

A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu

Kevin Jones
, Kathleen Wong

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Abstract

The way that Xenakis‘s music and thinking references both ancient Greek and contemporary understanding of the nature of the cosmos is compared to parallel relationships in ancient Chinese thought. This helps to build a bridge between cultures - historically and geographically - illuminating concepts and values on both sides, as well as offering insights into the intelligent listening and appreciation of both Xenakis‘s compositions and the traditional music of China.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Published in Solomos, Makism, Georgaki, Anastasia and Zervos, Giorgos (eds.) Definitive proceedings of the International Symposium Iannis Xenakis, 2006.
Editors	Anastasia Georgaki, M. Solomos
Place of Publication	Athens, Greece
Publisher	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
ISBN (Print)	9602144440
Publication status	Published - 18 May 2005
Externally published	Yes

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Note: Published in Solomos, Makism, Georgaki, Anastasia and Zervos, Giorgos (eds.) Definitive proceedings of the International Symposium Iannis Xenakis, 2006.

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A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu
Jones, K. & Wong, K., 18 May 2005.
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Jones, K., & Wong, K. (2005). A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu. In A. Georgaki, & M. Solomos (Eds.), Published in Solomos, Makism, Georgaki, Anastasia and Zervos, Giorgos (eds.) Definitive proceedings of the International Symposium Iannis Xenakis, 2006. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. http://www.iannis-xenakis.org/Articles/Jones,%20Wong.pdf

Jones, Kevin ; Wong, Kathleen. / A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China : the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu. Published in Solomos, Makism, Georgaki, Anastasia and Zervos, Giorgos (eds.) Definitive proceedings of the International Symposium Iannis Xenakis, 2006.. editor / Anastasia Georgaki ; M. Solomos. Athens, Greece : National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2005.

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Jones K, Wong K. A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu. In Georgaki A, Solomos M, editors, Published in Solomos, Makism, Georgaki, Anastasia and Zervos, Giorgos (eds.) Definitive proceedings of the International Symposium Iannis Xenakis, 2006.. Athens, Greece: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 2005

A comparison of the musical and scientific thinking of Xenakis with that of ancient China: the architecture of scales and the notion of Lu

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