Synth legend Isao Tomita has died

[64Guitars]

Isao Tomita
22 April 1932 - 5 May 2016
R.I.P.

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2016/05/09/synthesis-legend-isao-tomita-dies-age-92/

http://tomita.wikia.com/wiki/RIP








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHOaMOzzUo

[cuthbert]

RIP, Tomita.

Always loved that piece, which I first heard on Jack Horkheimer's "Star Hustler" astronomy program on PBS back in the late Seventies/early Eighties. For those who don't know "The Hork" , here's a sample:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJheh1XcAQ

I have to confess I don't know a lot of Tomita's other work, but I'll be checking it out.

[64Guitars]

Always loved that piece, which I first heard on Jack Horkheimer's "Star Hustler" astronomy program on PBS back in the late Seventies/early Eighties.

I remember watching that PBS programme. I wasn't a regular viewer by any means but I've watched it a few times.

I have to confess I don't know a lot of Tomita's other work, but I'll be checking it out.

I'm really only familiar with his "Snowflakes Are Dancing" album which was quite popular in the 70s. I bought a copy on vinyl in 1981 which I still have. The whole album is awesome, but "Arabesque No. 1" is one of my favourites. Another favourite is "Golliwog's Cakewalk".

Note: The dynamic range is quite big, so you need to turn up the volume in order to hear the quieter bits.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aX1PJ3kLJ4

[cuthbert]

I remember watching that PBS programme. I wasn't a regular viewer by any means but I've watched it a few times.

I remember the local PBS station used to sign off with an episode every night. Speaking of which, remember when TV stations used to sign off? Those were the days...

I'm really only familiar with his "Snowflakes Are Dancing" album which was quite popular in the 70s. I bought a copy on vinyl in 1981 which I still have. The whole album is awesome, but "Arabesque No. 1" is one of my favourites. Another favourite is "Golliwog's Cakewalk".

Note: The dynamic range is quite big, so you need to turn up the volume in order to hear the quieter bits.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aX1PJ3kLJ4

That's a very playful composition - I enjoyed listening to it!

[ODH]

Great loss to me.

When I was very young (early teens) my mother had Snowflakes are Dancing and Pictures at an Exhibition in her collection. Had a disproportionate influence on my musical development.

Shame.

[Blooby]

I have spun Snowflakes are Dancing and his version of Holst's The Planets many times.

I'm glad he lived a long life but still very sad.

Blooby

[Oldrottenhead]

i had snowflakes are dancing, wore out a few needles listening to it.

[Flash Harry]

Oh FFS!

Another great influence passes.

Pictures at an Exhibition - I have it on vinyl somewhere, at this rate I will have to get the old record player out.

RIP