WALTER/WENDY CARLOS-

        

                               SWITCHED-ON BACH   Walter Carlos

                             SWITCHED-ON BACH II-  Walter Carlos

                   SWITCHED-ON BRANDENBURGS   Wendy Carlos

 
      Walter and Wendy Carlos were one and the very same classical musician. Just because the seperate-albums didn't tell you this doesn't mean that it isn't true. (Classical music fans probably know better), but I do not. Therefore, I am writing this out of complete and total ignorance. The rock-press never mentioned classical-composers so how could I have come to my conclusion? These 3 tapes, drop the clues, one by one...

   ...Walter becomes toast of classical-scene. 1968. Moog-synthesizer interpretations of Bach. Becomes switched-on and into the Top-10. Gold. Success. Time for a follow-up. 1973. Switched On Bach II. Didn't do. As well. Record-label said change hair-style. Walter said "Go To Hell", then later, "I'll give them a change". Still '73. Appears Wendy Carlos. Starts releasing albums.1975. More Wendy; No Walter. By 1980, Wendy has compilation  claiming virtuoso synthesizer performances. (Sound Familiar?). Is this husband and wife, or...husband or wife?  8-track history ends. 

 
      Now do you see my theory? Well, then switch-on these tapes and come up with your own.     
 
                                                   TAPES REVIEWED

                                                       Song Selections:

         SWITCHED-ON BACH                        SWITCHED-ON BACH II

1   Sinfonia To Cantata  No.29 

     Air On A G String

     Two-Part Invention In D Minor

     Prelude And Fugue No.2 In C Minor (From Book 1 of  "The Well- Tempered Clavier")

 1   Selections From Suite No.2 In B Minor,BWV 1067: Badinerie; Minuet; Bourree

     Suite From Anna Magdelana Note- Book(Beginning): Musette in D Major, Anh.216; Minuet in G Major.Anh.114; Bist du bei mir, BWV 508

2   Chorale Prelude "Wachet Auf"

     Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G Major;First Movement

 2   Suite From Anna Magdelana Notebook(Conclusion): Marche in D Major,Anh 122

     Two-Part Invention In A Minor, BWV,784/Two-Part Invention In A Major,BWV 783/Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major,BWV,1050

3   Second Movement-Third Movement

     Two-Part Invention in F Major

     Two-Part Invention In B-Flat Major

3    Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major,BWV 1050: I-Allegro(Concl.)

      II- Affettuoso

4   Jesu,Joy Of Man's Desiring

     Prelude And Fugue No.7 in E-Flat Major

     (From Book 1 of "The Well-Tempered Clavier")

 4    Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major,BWV 1050: III- Allegro

      Sheep May Safely Graze from "Cantata No.208", BWV 208

                                                                  SWITCHED-ON BRANDENBURGS:  

                                                         Includes The Complete Bach Brandenburg Concertos

                                                                       The above 3 titles are available as a trade.