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Switched-On Bach is the debut album by American composer Wendy Carlos, originally released in October 1968 by Columbia Records. 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 .
Apr 7, 2018 · Wendy Carlos’ work on Switched-On Bach re-introduced the world to electronic music, solidified the synth as an instrument of extraordinary potential, and served as the bed-rock for musicians that would make the music world what it is today.
Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos released in 1968. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Nov 14, 2019 · Recorded throughout 1968 before its October release, Switched-On Bach contains compositions Carlos chose for their melodies and openness to orchestration. It was produced by Carlos and Rachel Elkind—who initially suggested an album's worth of Bach synth songs after Carlos played one for her.
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Nov 20, 2018 · Wendy Carlos: At the time ‘Switched-On Bach’ was released, the composer was six months into transgender hormone therapy, and still known as Carlos. Photograph: GAB Archive/Redferns....
Despite a backlash from Bach purists, the album is widely credited with bringing synthesizers into the realm of popular music. “Switched-On Bach” Q&A When did Wendy Carlos release...
In 1968, the Moog featured solo on the highest-selling classical album of all time, Switched on Bach , by electronic composer and pianist Wendy Carlos, known for her work with Stanley Kubrick on the scores of films like Clockwork Orange and The Shining.
