A Clockwork Orange: Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score
Wendy Carlos · 1972
46 min · 10 tracks · electronic music
A surreal blend of electronic soundscapes and classical compositions creates an unsettling yet mesmerizing auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Timesteps — This extended piece exemplifies Carlos's ability to create a captivating atmosphere, blending synthetic textures with rhythmic complexity that sets the tone for the entire score.
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March from A Clockwork Orange — This adaptation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is a central motif in the film, showcasing Carlos's skill in reinterpreting classical works through an electronic lens.
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Theme from A Clockwork Orange — This track encapsulates the essence of the score, combining haunting melodies with a modern twist that reflects the film's unsettling narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score's innovative use of electronic sounds alongside classical music creates a unique auditory landscape.
What we noticed
- Several pieces are abridged versions of classical works, which alters their traditional structures and pacing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
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
- desire for immediate gratification
- preference for standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When released in January 1972, this score marked Wendy Carlos's transition from a pioneering electronic artist to a prominent film composer. Following her groundbreaking album 'Switched-On Bach' in 1968, this work showcased her innovative use of the Moog synthesizer and solidified her status in Hollywood.
- 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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