List of compositions by Michael Torke

The following is a complete list of the compositions by American composer Michael Torke.

By year of composition

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  • Laetus (1982), for piano
  • Ceremony of Innocence (1983), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
  • Vanada (1984), for (brass, keyboards and percussion)
  • Yellow Pages (1985), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
  • The Harlequins Are Looking at You (1985), for piano trio
  • The Directions (1986), chamber opera
  • Adjustable Wrench (1987), for chamber ensemble
  • Color Music (1985-1988)
    • Ecstatic Orange (1985), for orchestra
    • Bright Blue Music (1985), for orchestra
    • Green (also known as Verdant Music) (1986), for orchestra
    • Purple (1987), for orchestra
    • Ash (1988), for orchestra
  • Black and White (1988), for orchestra (ballet)
  • Charcoal (1988), for orchestra
  • Copper (1988), for brass quintet and orchestra
  • Rust (1989), for piano, 11 wind instruments and electric bass
  • Slate (1989), for 3 keyboards, 2 percussion and orchestra
  • Mass (1990), for baritone, chorus and chamber orchestra
  • Bronze (1990), for piano and orchestra
  • Music on the Floor (1992), for chamber ensemble
  • Chalk (1992), for string quartet
  • Run (1992), for orchestra
  • Monday and Tuesday (1992), for chamber ensemble
  • Four Proverbs (1993), for female voice and chamber ensemble
  • King of Hearts (1993), opera for television
  • Chrome (1993), for flute and piano
  • Piano Concerto (1993), for piano and orchestra
  • Saxophone Concerto (1993), for soprano saxophone and orchestra
  • Bone (1994), for chamber ensemble
  • Javelin (1994), for orchestra
  • Nylon for guitar and orchestra
  • December (1995), for strings
  • July (1995), for saxophone quartet
  • Blue Pages (1995), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
  • White Pages (1995), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
  • Telephone Book (1995), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (Yellow Pages + Blue Pages + White Pages)
  • Flint (1995), for two pianos, saxophone quartet, cello and double bass
  • Book of Proverbs (1996), for soprano, baritone, SATB choir and orchestra
  • Sprite (1996), for flute and piano
  • Brick Symphony (1997), for orchestra
  • Overnight Mail (1997), for 11 wind instruments, piano and double bass
  • Change of Address (1997), for chamber ensemble
  • Pentecost (1997), for soprano and orchestra
  • Lucent Variations (1998), for orchestra
  • Jasper (1998), for orchestra
  • Strawberry Fields (1999), opera
  • Four Seasons (1999), for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, adult and children's choirs, and orchestra
  • Corner in Manhattan (2000), for string quartet or orchestra
  • Two Drinks (2000), for piano
  • Grand Central Station (2000), for concert band
  • Rapture (2001), for percussion and orchestra
  • Five Songs of Solomon (2001), for soprano and piano
  • Song of Ezekiel (2001), for SSA (soprano I, soprano II, alto) choir and piano
  • An American Abroad (2002), for orchestra
  • Song of Isaiah (2002), for soprano and chamber ensemble
  • The Contract (2002), for orchestra (ballet)
  • The Paradise Project (2002), music theatre piece for voices and tape
  • August (2003), for brass quintet
  • Bliss (2003), for concert band
  • Kellisongs (2003) for soprano and piano
  • Four Wheel Drive (2004), for concert band
  • An Italian Straw Hat (2004), for orchestra (ballet)
  • Two Girls on the Beach... (2005), for woodwind quintet
  • After the Forest Fire (2005), for marimba, flute and cello
  • Pentecost (2005), for soprano and orchestra
  • The Kiss (2006), for concert band
  • Heartland (2006), for orchestra
  • Blue Pacific (2006), for piano
  • Fiji (also known as Tropical) (2007), for chamber ensemble
  • Central Park West (2007), opera
  • Leda and Zeus (2007), for trombone and piano
  • Plans (2008), for soprano, tenor, SATB chorus and orchestra
  • Song of Ecclesiastes (2008), for baritone and piano
  • Mojave (2009), for marimba and either string quartet or orchestra or wind instrument ensemble
  • Cactus (2009), for harp, violin and orchestra
  • Tahiti (2009), for chamber ensemble
  • May and June (2010), for saxophone quartet
  • Wild Grass (2011), for harp and wind instrument ensemble
  • Tiger in the Sun (2011), for brass
  • Torque Series (2012), for concert band
  • Archipelago (2012), for orchestra
  • Daffodils (2012), for flute and piano
  • Pop-pea (2012), after Monteverdi, for rock band
  • House and Home (2012), for soprano and piano
  • The Bell Invites Me (2012), for carillon
  • From Many, One (2012)
  • Oracle (2013), for orchestra
  • Bliss (2013), for concert band
  • Iphigenia (2013), for 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, cello and double bass
  • Winter Trio (2013), for piano trio
  • Concerto for Orchestra (2014)
  • Miami Grands (2014), for ten pianos
  • Winter's Tale (2014), for cello and orchestra
  • Three Manhattan Bridges (2015), for piano and orchestra
  • Unconquered (2016), for orchestra
  • Spoon Bread (2016) for violin and piano
  • West (2016) for bassoon and orchestra
  • South (2016) for oboe and orchestra
  • East (2016) for clarinet and orchestra
  • Sylvan (2017) for orchestra
  • Music at Night (2017) for SATB chorus and orchestra
  • October (2017) for bass clarinet and string quartet
  • Sky (2018) for violin and orchestra
  • Being (2019) for chamber ensemble
  • Psalms and Canticles (2020) for singer and ensemble
  • Time (2021) for 22 musicians
  • Unseen (2022) for orchestra
  • Sessions, 3 A.M. (2023) for piano

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References

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  1. ^ Torke, Michael. "Compositions, Chronological". michaeltorke.com. Michael Torke. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ Torke, Michael. "Compositions, Laggards". michaeltorke.com. Michael Torke. Retrieved 2 June 2019.