Edgard Varèse (1883–1965) was a French‑born American composer whose fiercely original imagination reshaped the possibilities of modern music. Often called the “father of electronic music,” he rejected the traditions of late‑Romantic harmony and instead pursued what he described as “organized sound”—a bold new sonic world built from raw timbre, rhythm, and energy. Though his output was small, Varèse’s influence is immense.