What's really sad is how little coverage his death has gotten so far. Not a single major (US) news outlet has covered it. The biggest has been Pitchfork and Consequence of Sound. Usually the New York Times does a good job of covering the death of anyone moderately notable in the classical music world, but ... nothing.

:(

To be honest I had not heard of him before this, and do not even recall a thread on him. Seems like he is too unknown to Western audiences.

Fixed. Those of mine or rostasi's age knew all about Tomita. There's also this thread.

Sorry but his music pretty much sucks.

fair enough. I am just happy to find out of him now. :)

He had a few albums in the 70's that were somewhat popular. Snowflakes Are Dancing actually made it into the top 50 in the US, and was nominated for 4 Grammys. In my book that should be enough to warrant at least a small obit in some of the major media outlets, but I'm still seeing nothing. :(

Is there a rec for a newb who doesn't listen to modern classical? I always love hearing what those crazy Japanese do with our music.

One of my favourites

Frank was a big fan of Varese

^ lol I read Francis Ford Coppola and almost died myself for a second.