Color Music (Torke)

Color Music
by Michael Torke
KeyMovement I: E
Movement II: D major
Movement III: E major
Movement IV: F-sharp major
Movement V: F minor
GenreNeoclassical music
Post-minimalism
ComposedMovement I: June 1984 (1984-06) – February 1985 (1985-02):
Movement II: 18 July 1985 (1985-07-18) – 1 September 1985 (1985-09-01):
Movement III: 1986 (1986):
Movement IV: 1987 (1987):
Movement V: October 1988 (1988-10) – December 1988 (1988-12):
PerformedMovement I: 16 May 1985 (1985-05-16): New York City
Movement II: 23 November 1985 (1985-11-23): New York City
Movement III: 20 November 1986 (1986-11-20): Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Movement IV: 11 June 1987 (1987-06-11): New York City
Movement V: 3 February 1989 (1989-02-03): St. Paul, Minnesota
Movements5
ScoringOrchestra (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.