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Torke, Michael

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Torke, Michael (1961– )

US composer. His music is highly eclectic, with some popular modern idioms.

He studied at the Eastman School in New York and with Jacob Druckman at Yale University 1984–85.

Works

Stage

the opera The Directions (1986); ballet Black and White (1988).

Orchestral

Vanada (1984), Bright Blue Music (1985), Ecstatic Orange (1986), and Green (1986), all for orchestra; Purple for orchestra (1987); Copper for brass quintet and orchestra (1987); Bronze for orchestra (1990); piano concerto (1991); Run for orchestra (1992).

Chamber

Ceremony of Innocence (1983) and The Yellow Pages, both for flute and ensemble (1984); Adjustable Wrench for chamber ensemble (1987); Rust for piano and winds (1989); Mass for baritone, chorus, and ensemble (1990); Chalk for string quartet (1992); Four Proverbs for female voice and ensemble (1993).



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