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| − | ''' | + | '''Walter Carlos''' (b. Nov. 13, 1949) is known for being a leading proponent of [[synthesized music]], traditional and newly-composed, especially for a series of recordings of [[J.S. Bach]] and other [[Baroque]] composers: ''Switched On Bach'' (1968), ''The Well-Tempered Synthesizer'', (1969), and others. His albums popularized the music of Bach, [[Claudio Monteverdi]], [[Domenico Scarlatti]], and others and introduced electronic synthesizers to the general public in a way that was enthusiastically received. |
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| + | He changed his name to '''Wendy Carlos''' after undergoing [[sex change]] surgery. | ||
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Revision as of 18:39, March 21, 2008
Walter Carlos (b. Nov. 13, 1949) is known for being a leading proponent of synthesized music, traditional and newly-composed, especially for a series of recordings of J.S. Bach and other Baroque composers: Switched On Bach (1968), The Well-Tempered Synthesizer, (1969), and others. His albums popularized the music of Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, Domenico Scarlatti, and others and introduced electronic synthesizers to the general public in a way that was enthusiastically received. [1]
He changed his name to Wendy Carlos after undergoing sex change surgery.