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Michael Torke
Person · male · United States · Milwaukee · born 1961 · recording since 1990
American composer
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Also known as 米高·托克
Timeline
18 events▣ Album 14✦ Award 2◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: The Yellow Pages / Rust / Vanada / Slate / Adjustable Wrench
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography61 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1346043099
Biography
Michael Torke (; born September 22, 1961) is an American composer who writes music influenced by jazz and minimalism.
Torke was born in Milwaukee, where he attended Wilson Elementary School, graduated from Wauwatosa East High School, and studied at the Eastman School of Music with Joseph Schwantner and Christopher Rouse, and at Yale University.
Listening
Boosey & Hawkes: Michael Torke Sound Samples
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (19 release groups · 14 studio albums)
Albums · 14
The Yellow Pages / Rust / Vanada / Slate / Adjustable Wrench
1990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 55:30
1The Yellow Pages6:542Slate8:423Adjustable Wrench11:094Vanada13:095Rust15:361991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 53:32
1Green12:022Purple6:143Ecstatic Orange11:064Ash15:035Bright Blue Music9:071994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 59:43
1Four Proverbs: I.4:172Four Proverbs: II.3:393Four Proverbs: III.2:164Four Proverbs: IV.4:475Monday11:366Music on the Floor: I.7:147Music on the Floor: II.5:598Music on the Floor: III.7:479Tuesday12:081996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:02:50
1Javelin8:382December9:073Run6:404Adjustable Wrench11:105Green12:026Music on the Floor: II.6:037Bright Blue Music9:101997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:07:31
1Overnight Mail: Priority5:202Overnight Mail: Standard5:583Overnight Mail: Saturday Delivery5:204Telephone Book: The Yellow Pages6:425Telephone Book: The Blue Pages3:556Telephone Book: The White Pages6:117July7:358Flint9:249Change of Address: East 33rd Street1:5610Change of Address: Riverside Drive3:1411Change of Address: Bank Street5:1012Change of Address: West 102nd Street2:1013Change of Address: West 4th Street2:2114Change of Address: West Houston Street2:151999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 52:10
1Book of Proverbs: 1. Opening4:312Book of Proverbs: 2. The Door Turns4:443Book of Proverbs: 3. Better a Dry Crust3:524Book of Proverbs: 4. The Whip for the Horse3:095Book of Proverbs: 5. The Way of an Eagle6:226Book of Proverbs: 6. Drink our Fill of Love4:167Book of Proverbs: 7. Like the Man who Seizes4:358Book of Proverbs: 8. Boast Not of Tomorrow5:479Four Proverbs: 1. Better a Dish4:1610Four Proverbs: 2. Drink Water3:3911Four Proverbs: 3. One Man Pretends2:1612Four Proverbs: 4. There Is Joy4:43Rapture (Percussion Concerto) / An American Abroad / Jasper
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:01:13
1An American Abroad21:202Jasper11:423Rapture (Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra): Drums and Woods11:064Rapture (Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra): Mallets6:205Rapture (Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra): Metals10:452003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:04:13
1Haunted America18:282Song of Isaiah13:513Chamber Concerto: I. Furioso4:094Chamber Concerto: II. Tempestoso2:535Chamber Concerto: III. Amoroso11:396Chamber Concerto: IV. Forza con fuoco6:467Chamber Concerto: V. Misterioso6:272005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 55:56
1Strawberry Fields: Good Afternoon2:062Strawberry Fields: This Is the Time4:043Strawberry Fields: Mother, We've Been Searching Everywhere!1:554Strawberry Fields: If I Were Your Mother2:095Strawberry Fields: Thank You for Your Thoughts1:476Strawberry Fields: Excuse Me. May I Borrow Your Program?3:107Strawberry Fields: Where Have You Been?3:248Strawberry Fields: How Can I Love You?1:239Strawberry Fields: A Nickel or a Dime3:0810Strawberry Fields: But Look. A Group of Peasants...2:5211Strawberry Fields: Here's Your Wheelchair, Mother2:3412Strawberry Fields: Oh Mother, What Now?2:1013Strawberry Fields: Maybe We're Wrong...5:0114Strawberry Fields: Alright Mother. Enough Is Enough2:0715Strawberry Fields: Pentecost 1. And It Shall Come to Pass7:2416Strawberry Fields: Pentecost 2. And I Will Show Wonders4:5217Strawberry Fields: Pentecost 3. Whosoever Shall Call5:502005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 58:27
1An Italian Straw Hat: Act I. Opening - Virginia and Felix polishing the glassware - Love theme - Horse duet6:352An Italian Straw Hat: Act I. Emile and Anaïs sneak off - Their duet3:143An Italian Straw Hat: Act I. Ferdinand solo2:124An Italian Straw Hat: Act I. Fashion show3:145An Italian Straw Hat: Act I. Ferdinand attempts to play violin - Suddenly he is a virtuoso - Baroness looks on with approval - Wedding guests arrive - Country folk in awe - Ferdinand keeps playing pretending he is Nisnardi - Ferdinand makes his exit8:016An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. First chase2:557An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Emile and Anaïs duet3:558An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Chez Monsieur Beaujolais - Third chase2:589An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Felix and Virginia duet2:5310An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Top of the Eiffel Tower1:3011An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Ferdinand's apartment5:3912An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Country folk arrive - Cavalry arrives - Arrest music - Vezinet music - Surprise gift6:4313An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Pas de deux, Ferdinand and Hélène3:5914An Italian Straw Hat: Act II. Coda - Guests reassemble for the wedding - Wedding bells - Reception4:392011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 51:55
1Fiji17:142Tahiti: I. Tahiti - Papeete6:443Tahiti: II. Moorea - Green Cliffs3:364Tahiti: III. Raiatea - Town Square5:295Tahiti: IV. Bora Bora - Lagoon3:336Tahiti: V. Tahaa - White Sand5:267Tahiti: VI. Maupiti - By the Reef3:378Tahiti: VII. Huahine - Under the Moonlight2:279Tahiti: VIII. Farewell3:492016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 57:18
1Three Manhattan Bridges: I. George Washington Bridge13:452Three Manhattan Bridges: II. Queensboro Bridge8:293Three Manhattan Bridges: III. Brooklyn Bridge9:244Winter's Tale: I. Allegro4:155Winter's Tale: II. Andante (Perdita's Flowers I)5:006Winter's Tale: III. Largo6:467Winter's Tale: IV. Andante (Perdita's Flowers II)4:558Winter's Tale: V. Allegro4:442019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 54:42
1Sky, concerto for violin: I. Lively9:442Sky, concerto for violin: II. Wistful8:143Sky, concerto for violin: III. Spirited6:054West, concerto for bassoon: I. Lively4:385West, concerto for bassoon: II. Andantino3:266West, concerto for bassoon: III. Brilliante1:557South, concerto for oboe: I. Lyrical3:438South, concerto for oboe: II. Languorous3:389South, concerto for oboe: III. Animato2:4610East, concerto for clarinet: I. Always moving forward3:5711East, concerto for clarinet: II. Cantabile e misterioso3:2812East, concerto for clarinet: III. Rhapsodic3:082020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 42:35
1Being: Part 14:232Being: Part 25:053Being: Part 34:574Being: Part 44:545Being: Part 55:506Being: Part 63:187Being: Part 74:508Being: Part 84:349Being: Part 94:44
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ThreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 46:341Javelin8:30 2Saxophone Concerto: First Movement6:40 3Saxophone Concerto: Second Movement3:53 4Saxophone Concerto: Third Movement6:02 5December8:59 6Run6:33 7Charcoal5:57 | Compilation | 2 November 2004 | |
| 2005 | FiveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 1:07:311Vanada13:09 2Flint9:04 3Music on the Floor: I7:14 4Music on the Floor: II5:59 5Music on the Floor: III7:47 6Slate8:42 7Rust15:36 | Compilation | 12 April 2005 | |
| 2005 | SixSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 57:251Telephone Book: The Yellow Pages6:41 2Telephone Book: The Blue Pages3:52 3Telephone Book: The White Pages6:07 4July7:32 5Chalk16:17 6Change of Address: East 33rd Street1:54 7Change of Address: Riverside Drive3:12 8Change of Address: Bank Street5:07 9Change of Address: West 102nd Street2:08 10Change of Address: West 4th Street2:19 11Change of Address: West Houston Street2:16 | Compilation | 13 September 2005 | |
| 2014 | Miami GrandsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 48:331Miami Grands: 1. Key Biscayne, dawn4:44 2Miami Grands: 2. Coral Gables, early morning3:36 3Miami Grands: 3. Little Haiti, mid morning3:16 4Miami Grands: 4. Opa-Locka, late morning3:24 5Miami Grands: 5. Freedom Tower, noon3:39 6Miami Grands: 6. Star Island, early afternoon3:56 7Miami Grands: 7. Stiltsville, mid afternoon4:18 8Miami Grands: 8. Little Havana, late afternoon3:42 9Miami Grands: 9. Coconut Grove, early evening5:13 10Miami Grands: 10. Mojitos and Stilettos, night5:03 11Miami Grands: 11. South Beach, midnight3:37 12Miami Grands: 12. Everglades, under the stars4:05 | Live | 11 November 2014 |
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2007 | Blue PacificSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 7:271Blue Pacific7:27 | 2007 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Michael Torke head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | BMI Student Composer Awards | won | |
| 2012 | Independent Music Awards | won |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b89baafa-3e2b-4b78-95ca-b08e21e1be7ecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q724998genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q724998seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Torkebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Torke
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Wikidata: Q724998 · MusicBrainz: b89baafa-3e2b-4b78-95ca-b08e21e1be7e
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