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Secrets of synthesis electronic orchestration from "Switched on Bach" to "Digital moonscapes"

Title
Secrets of synthesis [sound recording] : electronic orchestration from "Switched on Bach" to "Digital moonscapes" / Wendy Carlos.
Author
Carlos, Wendy.
Publication
New York : CBS, p1987.

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Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Summary
Combining musical examples with discussion Wendy Carlos explains the evolution of synthesized music, especially her own.
Subject
Note
  • "For promotion only - sale is unlawful"--Container.
  • Biographical and program notes by wendy Carlos on container
Contents
Introduction (2:06) -- Examples of analog timbres (3:46) -- Choral tone, vibrato, articulation (2:55) -- Vocal synthesis (6:52) -- Performance values (4:31) -- Simple orchestration (2:23) -- Electronic pointillism & hocketing (3:36) -- For spatial motion (1:11) --Ensemble performance via click-tracks (2:31) -- Imitative synthesis (:59) -- Musique concrete plus synthesizer (2:21) -- Orchestration with synthesizer (:53) -- Digital synthesis (5:46) -- Digital vs. analog (5:59) -- Hybrid timbres (3:08) -- Alternative tunings, the future (3:24).
Call Number
*LZR 340 (C)
OCLC
17008293
Author
Carlos, Wendy. Performer
Title
Secrets of synthesis [sound recording] : electronic orchestration from "Switched on Bach" to "Digital moonscapes" / Wendy Carlos.
Imprint
New York : CBS, p1987.
Playing Time
005222
Performer
Wendy Carlos, synthesizers, speaker.
Other Standard Identifier
07464423331
Publisher No.
FM 42333 CBS
Research Call Number
*LZR 340 (C) Program notes on container.
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