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A Clockwork Orange: Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score

Wendy Carlos · 1972

46 min · 10 tracks · electronic

A pioneering synthesis of classical motifs and electronic soundscapes, echoing dystopian themes with a futuristic edge.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like dynamic pacing shifts
  • immersive soundscapes exploration
  • evocative themes of dystopia
  • thoughtful listening in sequence
  • short interludes with rich context

Maybe skip if you want

  • desire for immediate gratification
  • preference for standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'A Clockwork Orange: Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score' was released in 1972, Carlos was already recognized for her innovative work on electronic music, following the success of her groundbreaking album 'Switched-On Bach' in 1968. This album marked her continued collaboration with director Stanley Kubrick, solidifying her position as a leading figure in film scoring and electronic music.
Stylistic neighbors
Isao Tomita· Klaus Schulze· Jean-Michel Jarre

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Timesteps 13:47
  • 2 March from A Clockwork Orange (Beethoven: Ninth Symphony: Fourth Movement, abridged) 7:02
  • 3 Title Music from A Clockwork Orange (from Purcell’s “Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary”) 2:23
  • 4 La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie, abridged) 6:00
  • 5 Theme from A Clockwork Orange (Beethoviana) 1:49
  • 6 Ninth Symphony: Second Movement (Scherzo) 4:53
  • 7 William Tell Overture (abridged) 1:18
  • 8 Orange Minuet 2:35
  • 9 Biblical Daydreams 2:06
  • 10 Country Lane 4:56

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