Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Green for orchestra
2. Purple, ballet
3. Ecstatic Orange, ballet
4. Ash for orchestra
5. Bright Blue Music for orchestra

Disc 2:

1. Proverbs (4), for female voice & ensemble: 1. Better a Dish
2. Proverbs (4), for female voice & ensemble: 2. Drink Water
3. Proverbs (4), for female voice & ensemble: 3. One Man Pretends
4. Proverbs (4), for female voice & ensemble: 4. There is Joy
5. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 1. Opening
6. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 2. The Door Turns
7. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 3. Better a Dry Crust
8. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 4. The Whip for the Horse
9. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 5. The Way of an Eagle
10. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 6. Drink our Fill of Love
11. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 7. Like the Man who Seizes
12. Book of Proverbs, for chorus & orchestra: 8. Boast Not of Tomorrow

Disc 3:

1. Javelin, overture for orchestra
2. Concerto for saxophone: First Movement
3. Concerto for saxophone: Second Movement
4. Concerto for saxophone: Third Movement
5. December, for string orchestra
6. Run, for orchestra
7. Charcoal, for orchestra

Disc 4:

1. The Adjustable Wrench, for ensemble
2. Overnight Mail, for orchestra: Priority
3. Overnight Mail, for orchestra: Standard
4. Overnight Mail, for orchestra: Saturday Delivery
5. Monday and Tuesday, for chamber ensemble: Monday
6. Monday and Tuesday, for chamber ensemble: Tuesday

Disc 5:

1. Vanada for brass, keyboard & percussion
2. Flint, for 2 pianos, cello, double bass & saxophone quartet
3. Music on the Floor: First Movement
4. Music on the Floor: Second Movement
5. Music on the Floor: Third Movement
6. Slate for piano, piano 4-hands, xylophone, marimba & ensemble
7. Rust for piano & ensemble

Disc 6:

1. Telephone Book: The Yellow Pages
2. Telephone Book: The Blue Pages
3. Telephone Book: The White Pages
4. July, for saxophone quartet
5. Chalk for string quartet
6. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: East 33rd Street
7. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: Riverside Drive
8. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: Bank Street
9. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: West 102nd Street
10. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: West 4th Street
11. Change of Address, for chamber ensemble: West Houston Street

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97870 in Music
• Released on: 2004-11-02
• Number of discs: 6
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: 1.42 pounds

Album Description
Michael Torke has created a substantial body of works in virtually every genre, each with a characteristic personal stamp that combines restless rhythmic energy with ravishingly beautiful melodies.

Last December, this boxed set of Michael Torke's complete recordings was picked by The New York Times as one of the top classical albums of the year.

The New York Times
"...a handsome package of vibrant, appealing and well-wrought music."

Customer Reviews

What's not to like about contemporary music?
Ever since I first heard Javelin, I have looked for more recordings of Michael Torke's music. I resisted old recordings offered at a very high price after some effort and was delighted to find this collection containing a wide perspective of his work ranging from the color pieces (Green, Cool Blue Music, Ecstatic Orange) to the vocal Proverbs to the utilitarian tool music. Don't miss it.