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Listen to some of Michael's music

Morituri Te Salutant
  1. 1. Morituri Te Salutant
    (epic, choral / orchestral)
  2. 2. Emerald, Texas
    (orchestral / folk, magical realism)
  3. 3. The Dark Entity
    (epic orchestral battle music)
  4. 4. The Belt
    (dark, atmospheric sci-fi)
  5. 5. The Treehouse
    (orchestral, nostalgic, romantic)
  6. 6. The Mirror
    (piano & strings, introspective)
  7. 7. The Clock Room
    (orchestral, lyrical, humorous)
  8. 8. Reward and Punishment
    (mesmerizing beat-driven electronica)
  9. 9. Hide and Seek
    (acoustic guitar & percussion, folk / eclectic)
  10. 10. A Forgotten Summer
    (guitar & Swedish nyckelharpa, European folk)
  11. 11. Gaming Steve
    (podcast theme, Motown-esque)
  12. 12. Song of Greywood
    (fantasy, vocal/orchestral)
  13. 13. Investigations
    (humorous spy music)
  14. 14. Dice Legacy (main theme)
    (orchestral fantasy theme)

Listen to some of Michael's music

Morituri Te Salutant
  1. 1. Morituri Te Salutant
    (epic, choral / orchestral)
  2. 2. Emerald, Texas
    (orchestral / folk, magical realism)
  3. 3. The Dark Entity
    (epic orchestral battle music)
  4. 4. The Belt
    (dark, atmospheric sci-fi)
  5. 5. The Treehouse
    (orchestral, nostalgic, romantic)
  6. 6. The Mirror
    (piano & strings, introspective)
  7. 7. The Clock Room
    (orchestral, lyrical, humorous)
  8. 8. Reward and Punishment
    (mesmerizing beat-driven electronica)
  9. 9. Hide and Seek
    (acoustic guitar & percussion, folk / eclectic)
  10. 10. A Forgotten Summer
    (guitar & Swedish nyckelharpa, European folk)
  11. 11. Gaming Steve
    (podcast theme, Motown-esque)
  12. 12. Song of Greywood
    (fantasy, vocal/orchestral)
  13. 13. Investigations
    (humorous spy music)
  14. 14. Dice Legacy (main theme)
    (orchestral fantasy theme)

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Morituri Te Salutant // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  1. Morituri Te Salutant // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  2. Emerald, Texas // Highlights
  3. Mythic Battle // Highlights
  4. The Yard Sale // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  5. Investigations // Highlights
  6. Home Room // Highlights
  7. Sands of Arabia // Highlights
  8. Spider Cult // Highlights
  9. Poker Night // Highlights
  10. Together // Highlights