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While still a composition student at Yale, Michael Torke practically defined post-minimalism, a music in which eclectic young composers utilize the repetitive structures of a previous generation to incorporate musical techniques from both the classical tradition and the contemporary pop world. 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. One of today?s best-known and best-selling composers, Michael Torke has taken all of his recordings formerly released by Argo/Decca Records and is re-releasing them on his own label, Ecstatic Records. Allegro is proud to have been chosen exclusive distributor of this exciting new label throughout the U.S. and Canada. Last fall, the 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.