Éliane Radigue

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French composer, born 24 January 1932, Paris - died 24 February 2026, Paris. She studied electro-acoustic music techniques with Pierre Schaeffer in the mids 50s at [l88533] and worked as Pierre Henry's assistant at the [l310338] from 1967 to 1968. Radigue worked for a year at the New York University School of the Arts in 1970. Her music, its source an ARP 2500 synthesizer and medium recording tape, attracted considerable attention for its sensitive, dappled purity. She was in residence at the electronic music studios of the University of Iowa and California Institute of the Arts in 1973. In 1975, Radigue became a disciple of Tibetan Buddhism. After four years of study, she began a large-scale cycle of works based on the life of the 11th century Tibetan master Milarepa. Radigue's music has been performed throughout Europe and the United States. Éliane Radigue worked with electronic sounds on tape to create an ambience within which sound seems to move in a continual flow around the listener. Her music has been described as "infinitely discreet ... next to which all other music seems to be tugging at one's sleeve for attention." Michel Chion in "Les musiques électroacoustiques" She was married to the French artist Arman (2) from 1953 to 1971. The couple had three children together, the youngest of which was [a2650919] (1954-89).