Switched on bach ii is a musical album by wendy carlos, originally released under her birth name, walter carlos, in 1973 on columbia records and produced by carlos and rachel elkind and is a sequel to the 1968 album switched on bach. Download mp3 switchedonbach ii album of wendy carlos. Switchedon bach has been reissued several times on cd, including an audiophile version and, in 2001, an edition with one bonus track. Switchedon bach ii esd 81622 the longawaited fullyrestored edition of the sequel to switchedon bach optimum 20bit hid transfers from the original 1974 master mixes, cleaned and tweaked to a faretheewell. I wish switchedon brandenburgs and switchedonbach ii also became cheaper, they currently go for almost 200 euros. Great album and historically importat, 1 star minus for the soundquality of the recording but still emotional hearing the cracks from the vinyl. It is the largestselling classical album of recent times.
Give support, share information, and connect with fellow members. Js bach little fugue in gm played in the style of wendy carlos on the oberheim ob8. Moog modular synthesizer cover photo horn griner production. This is actually side 1 of switchedon bach by wendy carlos. Listen free to wendy carlos switchedon bach sinfonia to cantata no. Thus the sequel, switched on bach ii evolved in 1974. With so much made for electronics music of the time failing to make a connection with the general public if anything alienating it wendy carlos revolutionised and popularised electronic music by applying it to more accessible pieces from composers such as bach and beethoven. Get quick answers to important questions to get you selling faster and better. Following the release of switched on bach, wendy carlos composed the highly influential and hugely successful soundtrack for the film a clockwork orange. Over the years following the original release of switched on bach in 1968, cbs was overwhelmed with requests for more sob. These six works bwv 10461051 display a lighter side of bach s imperishable. Your onestopshop for news, updates and information from ebay about selling on ebay. 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. Walter carlos sonic seasonings full album free music.
Switched on bach ii esd 81622 the longawaited fullyrestored edition of the sequel to switched on bach optimum 20bit hid transfers from the original 1974 master mixes, cleaned and tweaked to a faretheewell. Thus the sequel, switchedon bach ii evolved in 1974. Walter carlos switchedon bach ii full album free music. Bach little fugue g minor with old synthesizer by emadtel. Download album by walter carlos switched on bach 1968 dts 4. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Listen to switchedon bach wendy carlos online music. Switched on bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Wendy carlosswitched on bach available for download post by rschnier. Still as incredible now as 47 years ago when this was released.
Switched on bach was remastered and included as part of the switched on boxed set, a fourcd box set released in 1999 with the welltempered synthesizer, switched on bach ii, and switched on brandenburgs. After downloading, uncompress the files and import the folder of audio files into itunes or a similar application. But in keeping with the late works of artists such as shakespeare, beethoven and goya, it. Used to be very expensive, but this edition is affordable. Wendy carlos switchedon bach heralded the dawn of popular electronic music. Switchedon bach ii is a studio album by walter carlos released in 1973.
Walter carlos 3 tracks released in 1973 electronic. These six works bwv 10461051 display a lighter side of bachs imperishable. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. How do i switch back to classic view the ebay community. Individual works may be downloaded via the catalog or search pages. Switched on bach concerto for 2 harpsichords bwv 1061.
Mar 23, 2017 johann sebastian bach s the art of fugue is a work of high art. Occasionally, the third movement from bachs sonata for violin and continuo in g, bwv. Wendy carlos switchedon bach 2000 mp3 album download. Walter carlos, johann sebastian bach switchedon bach ii. It also has a swell cover with a hint that walter carlos would eventually become wendy. I didnt want to make switched on bach, part two i mean you just cant, its a classic album.
Its by far one of the most moving performances of anything ive ever heard. Switchedon bach is the first studio album by the american composer wendy carlos, released. Start with a collection of favorite masterworks, or get the complete works that have been divided into groups for easy download. Wendy carlosswitchedon bach available for download. Ive heard people try and play switched on bach live and stuff, twenty guys playing a moog or something, it just doesnt make sense.
The original switchedon bach sob was a groundbreaking landmark in electronic music. 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. Switchedon bach 1968 transelectronic music productions, inc. Click download file button or copy walter carlos url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. This is actually side 2 of switched on bach by wendy carlos. Sob was originally brought to you by the same folkswalter carlos and rachel elkindwho set beethoven and purcell to the moog synthesizer, or vice. Very nice, much like the style of the original switched on bach. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. I started collecting these when i found out about wendy carlos.
Switchedon bach ii is a musical album by wendy carlos, originally released under her birth name, walter carlos, in 1973 on columbia records and produced by carlos and rachel elkind and is a sequel to the 1968 album switchedon bach in february 1974, billboard reported that the album sold over 70,000 copies in its first five weeks of release. Wendy carloss three electronic performances from switchedon bach,switchedon brandenburgs, and switchedon bach 2000 have second movements that are completely different from each other. In february 1974, billboard reported that the album sold over 70,000 copies in its first five weeks of release. Throughout the world, far more people know of electronic music and the synthesizer through switched on bach than through any other musical endeavor. Few musical works are as loved and as often performed as the six brandenburg concertos by johann sebastian bach. Walter carlos sonic seasonings full album free music streaming. Wendy carloss switchedon bach is one of those rare novelty recordings that never gets boring. It played a key role in bringing synthesizers to popular music, which had. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The universal success of switched on bach is now well known. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Switchedon bach is the first studio album by the american composer wendy carlos, released under the name walter carlos, in october 1968 by columbia records. Throughout the world, far more people know of electronic music and the synthesizer through switchedon bach than through any other musical endeavor. Carlos with the assistance of benjamin folkman carlos.
Switched on bach by johann sebastian bach on spotify. Aug 31, 2016 switched on bach walter wendy carlos moog lp 68 w switched on bach ii moog lp 73 w switched on nashville country moog lp 72 w switched on rock the moog machine lp i used to have another one of these looked like a space moog one but sold off long ago as it was boring to me. Background hum and key clicking have been kept to a minimum and there are rare occasions on all of the disks except switchedon brandenbergs, which was made much later of oscillator tuning drift. Johann sebastian bachs the art of fugue is a work of high art. Over the years following the original release of switchedon bach in 1968, cbs was overwhelmed with requests for more sob. Listen to the 60s modular synth record that changed. The album won three grammys, bringing synthesizers out of electronics laboratories and into the musical mainstream. Background hum and key clicking have been kept to a minimum and there are rare occasions on all of the disks except switched on brandenbergs, which was made much later of oscillator tuning drift. In homage to wendy carlos original realization recorded on her switchedon bach ii of 1973, i scored my version with fairly basic. Monophonic loops that intertwine and basically create a huge remix thats what a fugue is. Her recordings have been very helpful in helping me to hear clearly between different contrapunctal voices and i am curious about exploring more bach or baroque music.
Switched on bach ii is a studio album by walter carlos released in 1973. Walter carlos switchedon bach ii 1973, vinyl discogs. This is a transcription of bachs brandenburg concerto no 2 in f first movement. Switched on bach was my favorite album when it was first released. Walter carlos, johann sebastian bach switchedon bach ii music. Chronicling the influential artists who used the minimoog model d to explore new genres and discover the sounds of tomorrow. This is actually side 1 of switched on bach by wendy carlos. Bach chorale 1 aus meines herzens grunde, free download. The original switched on bach sob was a groundbreaking landmark in electronic music. Listen free to wendy carlos switchedon bach ii selections from suite no. Wendy carlos switched on bach this may be an unpopular request, but i am keen on finding recordings created in a similar vein to wendy carloss switched on bach recordings. Bist du bei mir, bwv 508 previously attributed to bach, catchall for arrangements track 9 brandenburgisches konzert nr. Carlos, now on cd, with bonus tracks and a little behindthescenes. Craig leon interview and free bach to moog download ableton.
Switched on bach was the first classical album to go platinum in america, remaining at no 1 in the classical album charts for more than three years peaking at no 10 in the pop charts. Wendy carlosswitched on bach available for download post by rschnier wed apr 16, 2014 11. Download walter carlos switched on bach in surround. Walter carlos performer, johann sebastian bach composer format. I wish switched on brandenburgs and switched on bach ii also became cheaper, they currently go for almost 200 euros. The albums popularity effectively heralded a new era of popular electronic music and exposed many listeners bob moogs modular system for the first.
But in keeping with the late works of artists such as shakespeare, beethoven and goya, it contains elements of pathos, humour. Great album and historically importat, 1 star minus for the soundquality of the recording but still emotional hearing the cracks from the vinyl tracklist side 1 wikipedia is matching. Johann sebastian bach, wendy carlos switched on bach 2. Once you download these zip files, you will need to unzip them and import them into itunes or a similar application. Carlos moog bach little prelude e bwv 937 by cloudhop. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Switchedon bach ii is a musical album by wendy carlos, originally released under her birth name, walter carlos, in 1973 on columbia records and produced. Do i dare confess that after decades of listening to bach i still find the switchedonbach performance of the e major prelude from the first book of the well tempered keyboard to be by far the most moving performance of that movement ive ever heard. Bach works catalog, a directory of internet resources, recommended recordings, midi files, realaudio files, images, icons, links, and a monthly bach quiz and cd giveaway. In 2001, a remastered edition of switched on bach was released with a previously unreleased track, initial experiments, demonstration. Download walter carlos switched on bach in surround format. I mean bach is incredible and timeless hearing his music, fast time, synthesizer will blow your mind. Sep 06, 2017 switched on bach was revolutionary when it was released in 1968.
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