On this day...

On this day in 1883, composer Edgard Varèse was born in Paris, France. Edgard spent the majority of his life in the United States and became famous for what he called "organized sound", a term referring to the grouping together of timbres and rhythms into new structures creating a whole new definition of music. Although his surviving works only last about three hours, he has been recognised as a major influence by many significant composers of the late 20th century. Varèse's use of new and electronic instruments led to his being known as the "Father of Electronic Music". Author Henry Miller once described him famously as "The stratospheric Colossus of Sound".*



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