Isao Tomita, Japanese pioneer of synthesizer music, dies at 84

[kentauros]

(not the video at the linked-headline)

[font size="4"]Isao Tomita, Japanese pioneer of synthesizer music, dies at 84[/font]
by Daisuke Kikuchi
Staff Writer
May 8, 2016

Isao Tomita, the synthesizer pioneer who composed the score for Tezuka Osamu’s anime “Kimba the White Lion” and NHK drama “Hana no Shogai,” died of heart failure Thursday at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital. He was 84.

On Sunday, a message on Tomita’s official Facebook page said he was working on a new musical titled “Dr. Coppelius” and that he knew he might not see it finished.

“My priority right now is staying healthy, but I’d like to finish ‘Dr. Coppelius’ as much as possible so that, even if something happens to me, others could finish it,” Tomita told The Japan Times last December.

A private funeral on Saturday and Sunday was attended by close family members only.

(more at link)

I listened to his music back in the 70s when it came out. Still have the vinyl albums; just no working turntable these days. I'll have to replace them with CDs as I have been revisiting his music on YouTube lately.

And, I didn't know he composed the music for "Kimba." I'll have to look for it and have a listen.
(cross-posted from Asian Group)


Pass gently

[sarge43]

1. Peaceful passage master. Thank you.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

2. Introduced to his works by Carl Sagan

In the original Cosmos.

Fascinating, ethereal music.

Safe passage to Wonder.

[PaddyIrishman]

3. He died for our synths.... (NT)

[shenmue]

4. Oh no! I like him