Éliane Radigue is a pioneering French composer whose groundbreaking work with the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer fundamentally shaped electronic music composition. Beginning her practice in the 1950s and presenting her first compositions in the late 1960s, Radigue spent nearly five decades developing an intricate, meditative approach to synthesizer music that emphasized subtle tonal evolution and meticulous tape manipulation.
From the late 1960s through 2000, Radigue created an extensive catalog of works exclusively on the ARP 2500, establishing herself as one of the instrument's most sophisticated practitioners. Her compositions are characterized by hypnotic, slowly shifting textures and harmonic progressions that challenged conventional notions of electronic music composition. Her innovative tape work and deep understanding of synthesizer capabilities have made her a crucial figure in the history of analog electronic music, influencing countless contemporary electronic musicians exploring texture-driven, process-based composition.
