Isao Tomita, 1932 – 2016

Isao Tomita, a pioneer of electronic music, died earlier this month at the age of 84. A composer, he was best known for his analog synthesizer arrangements of the classical music canon.

More:

“Isao Tomita Dies at 84; Combined Electronic and Classical Music,” Margalit Fox, New York Times

“Isao Tomita, Japanese pioneer of synthesizer music, dies at 84,” Daisuke Kikuchi, Japan Times

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