List of compositions by Michael Torke

Last updated March 21, 2022

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

By year of composition

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

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References

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

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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.

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