Why does playing a Bach fugue on an electronic organ not necessarily make it electronic music?

Playing a Bach fugue on an electronic organ does not make it electronic music because the classification of music as electronic is not determined by the instrument used, but by the composer's intent and the role of electronic processing in the musical concept.1

For a piece to be considered electronic music, the composer must anticipate the electronic processing applied to their musical concept, ensuring the final product reflects an interaction with the medium. Simply using an electronic device to perform a traditional composition—such as playing a fugue on an electronic organ instead of a pipe organ—does not satisfy this requirement, just as playing a popular song on an electronically amplified guitar does not transform it into electronic music.1

Electronic music is a technique of composition rather than a specific style. It involves the deliberate use of electronic resources, such as recording, editing, or sound synthesis, where the electronic medium is central to the work's creation and identity.1