Color Music
| Color Music | |
|---|---|
| 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.