Production
Following the release of her second studio album The Well-Tempered Synthesizer in late 1969, the second featuring synthesized pieces of classical music, Carlos proceeded to change musical direction for her next album. Collaborating with friend and producer Rachel Elkind, the two sought to produce music that was "deliberately minimal" and had "a much longer span" than was typical of contemporary music at the time. The two decided on an album with four long tracks, each loosely based on each of the four seasons, partly constructed with improvised and composed passages.[1] Various field recordings of nature are incorporated into the pieces, including wind on "Fall", bird song on "Spring", and insects on "Summer".
The album was recorded on a 3-M tape machine, which was restored with modern components in preparation for the album's 1998 remastering.[1]
Track listing
1998 CD reissue
East Side Digital reissued Sonic Seasonings in 1998 as a remastered two-CD set, containing the original album, one out-take track, and two previously unreleased compositions.
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1. | "Spring" | 22:28 |
2. | "Summer" | 21:44 |
3. | "Fall" | 21:09 |
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1. | "Winter" | 20:41 |
2. | "Winter (Outtake)" | 5:21 |
3. | "Aurora Borealis" | 19:55 |
4. | "Midnight Sun" | 19:57 |
Personnel
- Wendy Carlos – synthesizers, design, mastering, engineering
- Rachel Elkind – vocalise on "Winter", original package design, liner notes
- Ed Lee – original package design
- Ogata Korin – cover art
- Jorma Puranen – tundra photograph
- Annemarie Franklin – executive producer
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