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Switched On Bach

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Wendy Carlos's Switched On Bach is a landmark album released in 1968, featuring Bach's works performed on the Moog synthesizer.

It was a groundbreaking achievement, demonstrating the synthesizer's potential for musical expression and its ability to create a unique sonic landscape.

The album's success helped to legitimize the synthesizer as a serious musical instrument and paved the way for its widespread adoption in various genres.

Its influence can be heard in countless electronic music compositions, and it remains a testament to Carlos's innovative spirit and musical genius.

Switched On Bach is a cornerstone of electronic music history.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Charlie Harding
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Nate Sloan
as a namesake and source of inspiration for the podcast's theme song.
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Morton Subotnick
as having come out in 1968, influencing the widespread adoption of electronic music.
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Charlie Harding
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Nate Sloan
as the most significant figure in 20th-century music.
Switched-On
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Kate Stockly
as a memoir about brain change and emotional awakening, written by a person with Asperger's who underwent RTMS treatment.
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Erwähnt von Wendy Carlos im Zusammenhang mit ihrem bahnbrechenden elektronischen Musik-Album.
Synthesizer

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