List of compositions by Michael Torke

• 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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