Color Music | |
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by Michael Torke | |
Key | Movement I: E Movement II: D major Movement III: E major Movement IV: F-sharp major Movement V: F minor |
Genre | Neoclassical music Post-minimalism |
Composed | Movement I: June 1984 – February 1985 : Movement II: 18 July 1985 – 1 September 1985 : Movement III: 1986 : Movement IV: 1987 : Movement V: October 1988 – December 1988 : |
Performed | Movement I: 16 May 1985 New York City : Movement II: 23 November 1985 New York City : Movement III: 20 November 1986 Milwaukee, Wisconsin : Movement IV: 11 June 1987 New York City : Movement V: 3 February 1989 St. Paul, Minnesota : |
Movements | 5 |
Scoring | Orchestra (Movement V, also chamber orchestra) |
Color Music is a suite of five different compositions for orchestra by American composer Michael Torke. The suite is well known for its association with the composer's synesthesia.