Michael Torke

Short bio Michael Torke

Birthday: 1961 in Milwaukee, WI

Active: 1980s - 2020s

Genre: Classical

Period: 20th Century, Contemporary

Full biography Michael Torke

Michael Torke is an American composer known for his unique blend of jazz and minimalist influences in his music. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1961 and began his musical education at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Torke completed his studies at Yale University.

Compositions featuring Michael Torke

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Time, for 2 sopranos, 2 altos & chamber ensemble	44:48 min	Vocal Music	2021
2	Being, for chamber orchestra	42:32 min	Orchestral	2019
3	Sky, concerto for violin & orchestra	24:03 min	Concerto	2018
4	East, concerto for clarinet & orchestra	10:33 min	Concerto	2016
5	South, concerto for oboe & chamber orchestra	10:07 min	Concerto	2016
6	West, concerto for bassoon & orchestra	9:59 min	Concerto	2016
7	Concerto for Orchestra	25:37 min	Concerto	2014
8	Miami Grands, for 10 pianos	48:32 min	Keyboard	2014
9	Iphegenia, ballet for 2 clarinet, 2 bassoon, 2 horns, cello & double bass	21:54 min	Ballet	2013
10	Oracle, for orchestra	5:17 min	Orchestral	2013
11	Mojave, for marimba & wind ensemble	15:29 min	Concerto	2011
12	The Kiss, for wind ensemble	8:59 min	Band Music	2006
13	Blue Pacific, for piano (original title: Bays of Huatulco)	7:49 min	Keyboard	2006
14	Pentecost, for soprano & orchestra	18:03 min	Concerto	2005
15	After the Forest Fire, for marimba, flute & cello	14:53 min	Chamber Music	2005
16	An Italian Straw Hat, ballet	58:21 min	Ballet	2004
17	Song of Isaiah, for soprano, 2 clarinets, string quintet, piano & percussion	13:51 min	Vocal Music	2002
18	Grand Central Station, for band	6:25 min	Band Music	2001
19	Song of Ezekiel, for chorus	4:31 min	Choral	2001
20	Corner in Manhattan, for string quartet	19:34 min	Chamber Music	2000
21	Overnight Mail, for orchestra	16:35 min	Orchestral	1997
22	Change of Address, for chamber ensemble	16:57 min	Chamber Music	1997
23	Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra	37:09 min	Choral	1996
24	December, for string orchestra	9:06 min	Orchestral	1995
25	Telephone Book	16:41 min	Chamber Music	1995
26	July, for saxophone quartet	7:46 min	Chamber Music	1995
27	Flint, for 2 pianos, cello, double bass & saxophone quartet	9:21 min	Chamber Music	1995
28	Javelin, overture for orchestra	8:43 min	Orchestral	1994
29	Concerto for saxophone	17:50 min	Concerto	1993
30	Proverbs (4), for female voice & ensemble	14:53 min	Vocal Music	1993
31	Monday and Tuesday, for chamber ensemble	17:44 min	Chamber Music	1992
32	Music on the Floor	20:59 min	Orchestral	1992
33	Run, for orchestra	6:38 min	Orchestral	1992
34	Chalk for string quartet	16:17 min	Chamber Music	1991
35	Ash for orchestra	14:59 min	Orchestral	1989
36	Rust for piano & ensemble	15:37 min	Concerto	1989
37	Charcoal, for orchestra	6:00 min	Orchestral	1988
38	Purple, ballet	6:15 min	Ballet	1987
39	The Adjustable Wrench, for ensemble	11:06 min	Orchestral	1987
40	Ecstatic Orange, ballet	11:03 min	Ballet	1986
41	Green for orchestra	11:59 min	Orchestral	1986
42	Bright Blue Music for orchestra	9:08 min	Orchestral	1985
43	Vanada for brass, keyboard & percussion	13:05 min	Chamber Music	1984
44	Yellow Pages, for violin, cello, flute, clarinet & piano	6:48 min	Chamber Music	1984
45	Slate for piano, piano 4-hands, xylophone, marimba & ensemble	8:40 min	Chamber Music	-
46	Strawberry Fields, opera	37:41 min	Opera	-
47	Tahiti, for ensemble	34:38 min	Chamber Music	-
48	Sessions, 3 A.M., for piano	44:27 min	Keyboard	-
49	Rapture, concerto for percussion & orchestra	28:16 min	Concerto	-
50	Psalms and Canticles, for voice & orchestra	47:14 min	Vocal Music	-
51	Three Manhattan Bridges, for piano & orchestra	31:38 min	Concerto	-
52	Fiji, for ensemble	17:13 min	Chamber Music	-
53	Unconquered, for orchestra	25:47 min	Orchestral	-
54	Bright Cecilia: Variations on a Theme by Purcell		Orchestral	-
55	Variation on 'Round Midnight, for piano	2:23 min	Keyboard	-
56	Bliss, for wind ensemble	12:24 min	Band Music	-
57	Winter's Tale, for cello & orchestra	25:40 min	Concerto	-
58	An American Abroad, for orchestra	21:26 min	Orchestral	-

Albums featuring Michael Torke

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Michael Torke - American Modern Ensemble – Being(CD, Album)	2020	Ecstatic Records
2	Sky(CD, Album)	2019	Albany Records
3	Freem Saxophone Quartet, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Michael Torke – A Minimal Sax(CD, Album)	2019	Brilliant Classics
4	Michael Torke - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru – Unconquered(CD, Album)	2018	Ecstatic Records
5	John Corigliano, Michael Torke, Aaron Copland, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, David Alan Miller – Orchestral Works(CD, Album)	2016	Naxos
6	Michael Torke, Albany Symphony, David Alan Miller, Joyce Yang, Julie Albers – Three Manhattan Bridges(CD, Album)	2016	Albany Records
7	Torke, Ticheli, Copland, University Of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Paul W. Popiel – Landscapes	2013	Naxos
8	Color Music(CD, Compilation)	2012	Decca
9	IUP Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp / Hesketh • Milburn • McTee • Whitacre • Bryant • Torke • Sparke • Hazo • Piston – Radiant Joy(CD, Album)	2010	Klavier Records
10	Blue Pacific(CD, Single)	2007	Ecstatic Records
11	Michael Torke, National Ballet Of Canada Orchestra, Ormsby Wilkins – An Italian Straw Hat(CD, Album)	2005	Ecstatic Records
12	Strawberry Fields(CD, Album)	2005	Ecstatic Records
13	IUP Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp / Hazo • Danielpour • Mailman • Tull • Mennin • Torke • Yurko • Persichetti – Ride(CD, Album)	2004	Klavier Records
14	The Ying Quartet, Kevin Puts, Michael Torke, Carter Pann, Paquito D'Rivera – The Ying Quartet Play LifeMusic(CD, Album)	2004	Quartz (5)
15	Three(CD, Compilation)	2004	Ecstatic Records
16	Ecstatic Collection Music By Michael Torke(Box Set, Compilation, 6×CD, )	2004	Ecstatic Records
17	Kimmo Hakola, Jerome Kitzke, Michael Torke / Present Music, Kevin Stalheim – Haunted America(CD, Album)	2003	Innova Recordings
18	five(CD, Compilation)	2003	Ecstatic Records
19	Michael Torke, Colin Currie, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop – Orchestral Works(CD, )	2002	Naxos
20	Monica Bacelli, Ensemble Novecento E Oltre, Antonio Ballista - Berio / Boccadoro / MacMillan / Torke – Novecento E Oltre(CD, Album)	1999	La Bottega Discantica
21	Book Of Proverbs	1999	Decca
22	Overnight Mail	1997	Argo (2)
23	Javelin	1996	Argo (2)
24	Gerard McChrystal - Michael Nyman, DC Heath, Michael Torke - Michael McGlynn, London Musici Conducted By Mark Stephenson (3) – Meeting Point(CD, Album)	1996	Silva Screen
25	Music On The Floor	1994	Argo (2)
26	Michael Torke, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman – Color Music	1991	Argo (2)
27	Michael Torke - London Sinfonietta, Nagano, Miller – The Yellow Pages · Rust · Vanada · Slate · Adjustable Wrench(CD, Album)	1990	Argo (2)