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Composer: Michael TorkeMusicians: Michael Torke OrchestraMusic Director: Michael TorkeRecording Location: The Bunk...

I believe I have commented about this album in the past, but I have such an earworm for this right now. I stumbled on the music on classical radio and was stunned by how vibrant it was.

Researching to make sure I wasn't about to recommend the music of a human monster, I found that Torke experiences synesthesia and the pieces he has named after colors reflect that. The only criticism I saw was reflected in a LLM summary that suggested that he polarizes listeners by being too progressive. Also, he seems to have taken some flack for attempting to emulate Mozart and Beethoven.

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[-] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 1 points 1 week ago

It reminds me of something ... Steve Reich if I'm not mistaken.

[-] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 points 1 week ago

Reich was mentioned in the same breath as him on other conversations.

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