Switchedon bach walter carlos vinyl record for sale online. Wendy carlos switchedon brandenburgs album mp3 track. Walter carlos switched on bach vinyl records and cds for sale. My copy of the vinyl album was lost in 1969 when a marthas vineyard landlord locked out his renters. Groundbreaking moog masterpiece switched on bach celebrates. Produced by carlos and rachel elkind, the album is a collection of pieces by johann sebastian bach performed by carlos and benjamin folkman on a moog synthesizer. Switchedon bach walter carlos vinyl record for sale. It played a key role in bringing synthesizers to popular music, which had. Walter carlos switched on bach records, lps and cds. Walter carlos 3 tracks released in 1973 electronic. Essentially the same vinyl pressing as the first pressing switchedon bach which came in a different cover with bach sitting on the bench. Presenting the 1968 album, switched on bach by wendy carlos originally published under her birth name, walter carlos. This a collection of all six of bachs brandenburg concertos performed by carlos on her moog modular synthesizer. This version was remastered from the 1968 master tapes back in 2001 so its not the same as the original.
How a transgender synth pioneer changed music wendy carloss 1968 album of bach music for moog synthesiser brought electronic music into the mainstream and influenced artists. In the capable hands of carlos, bach s keyboard masterpieces sound like they were made for the otherworldly blurps, farts, and chimes of a moog synthesizer. Walter carlos switched on bach 1968 uk vinyl lp 63501. First synthesiser exeperiments by walter carlos addeddate 20120519 17. This special edition of switchedon bach was assembled by wendy carlos. Download walter carlos switched on bach in surround. Switchedon bach is a musical album by wendy carlos originally released under the name of walter carlos and benjamin folkman, produced by carlos and rachel elkind and released in march 1968 by columbia masterworks records. A word should be said about realizations of instrumental music through synthesizers, notably an early, commercially successful album called switchedon bach 1968.
I mean bach is incredible and timeless hearing his music, fast time, synthesizer will blow your mind. This release is from 196870 and is a second pressing with gray labels and 360 sound stereo 360 sound in white text. Switched on bach 1968 transelectronic music productions, inc. Mp3s make it easier to download and listen to single songs, but the album is hardly an.
Switched on bach, wondering if i could even find it online to listen to it and here it is. Walter carlos with benjamin folkman switched on bach 1980s us cbs msterworks issue of the 1968 10track stereo lp by the man prewendy. Wendy carlos, switched on bach cbssony, 1968 a sort of plug for her friend bob moogs new invention, this interpretation of bach masterworks caused a fury among purists, who watched in horror as it became the first classical recording to sell a million copies. Switchedon bach should delight both the fan of conventional classical music and enthusiasts of electronic music sound.
Download walter carlos switched on bach in surround format. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. In the years following the appearance of switchedon bach, many synthesizer recordings of traditional and popular music appeared, and read more. Switchedon bach was released at the end of 1968 and became an. Carlos trained as a composer and worked as a recording engineer before her 1968 switched on bach became the first classical music album to be certified platinum. Some would argue that things should have stayed that way, but, achieving a runaway success enjoyed by few classical recordings, it. Wendy carlosswitchedon bach available for download. Listen free to wendy carlos switchedon bach sinfonia to cantata no. Moog modular synthesizer cover photo horn griner production.
Download switchedon bach is a musical album by wendy carlos originally released under the name of walter carlos and benjamin folkman, produced by carlos and rachel elkind and released in march of 1968 by columbia masterworks records. Ive been dismayed to discover that no version of wendy carlos switchedon bach. Concertos 3, 4, and 5 had been previously released on switchedon bach, the welltempered synthesizer, and switchedon bach ii respectively. From 1968 to commorate the fiftieth anniversary of this major break through album switched by walter carlos the album was named by the company rather the performer which is common pratise in those. In 1968, the moog featured solo on the highestselling classical album of all time, switched on bach, by electronic composer and pianist wendy. Wendy carlos born november 14, 1939, in pawtucket, rhode island is a composer and electronic musician. Here you can find switched on wendy carlos shared files. Download wendy carlos mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Click download file button or copy wendy carlos url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Johann sebastian bach, walter carlos transelectronic music. Switchedon bach work by carlos and folkman britannica.
Bach transcribed for moog synthesizer and recorded by walter carlos and benjamin folkman in 1968, achieved a dramatic commercial success. Walter carlos the welltempered synthesizer full album. Switched on bach is a musical album by wendy carlos originally released under the name of walter carlos and benjamin folkman, produced by carlos and rachel elkind and released in march 1968 by columbia masterworks records. These are electronic realizations of wellknown works by j. Switched on bach cbs australian issue 1968 youtube. Wendy carlos, switched on bach cbssony, 1968a sort of plug for her friend bob moogs new invention, this interpretation of bach masterworks caused a fury among purists, who watched in horror as it became the first classical recording to sell a million copies. Nov 14, 2015 but in some minds wendy carlos will always be the former walter carlos. Download switched on wendy carlos files tradownload. It includes an extra track narrated by wendy carlos that. Concertos 1, 2, and 6 were recorded specifically for this album. Walter carlos the welltempered synthesizer full album free.
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Wendy carlosswitched on bach available for download post by shepherd jim wed apr 16, 2014 9. Sep 07, 2018 from 1968 to commorate the fiftieth anniversary of this major break through album switched by walter carlos the album was named by the company rather the performer which is common pratise in those. When wendy carlosthen, before an operation, known as walter carlosreleased switchedon bach, a 1968 recording of the composers music arranged for the moog synthesizer, it expressed a side of bachs music nobody had heard before. Some would argue that things should have stayed that way, but, achieving a runaway success enjoyed by few classical recordings, it guaranteed that the. Electronic performances of the music of johann sebastian bach. In homage to wendy carlos original realization recorded on her switchedon bach ii of 1973, i scored my version with fairly basic instruments reminiscent of her style. Walter carlos 12 tracks released in 1968 electronic. This release is from 1968 70 and is a second pressing with gray labels and 360 sound stereo 360 sound in white text.
Mar 31, 2014 in homage to wendy carlos original realization recorded on her switched on bach ii of 1973, i scored my version with fairly basic instruments reminiscent of her style. But in some minds wendy carlos will always be the former walter carlos. In the capable hands of carlos, bachs keyboard masterpieces sound like they were made for the otherworldly blurps, farts, and chimes of a moog synthesizer. Wendy carlosswitched on bach available for download post by shepherd jim. Released in 1968 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Wendy carlos switchedon bach music cd album at cd universe, this late 1968 release seemed innocent enough at the time. Thats because the character who is impersonating bach looks as though he is straining at stool. Muito estudioso, formouse na universidade e comecou a trabalhar, musicando. In 1968, the release of switchedon bach blew the doors open for the acceptance of synthesizers in music. Classical music had never known anything like it when carlos released switched on bach in 1968. Studying and working with various electronic musicians and technicians at the.
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