More Than Tongue Can Tell

written for the UF New Music Ensemble (Dr. Chip Birkner, director)

premiered February 11, 2022 - UF Recital Hall (Gainesville, FL)

More Than Tongue Can Tell aims to dramatize the era of film noir. The narrative in this piece is particularly inspired by A Prairie Home Companion’s “Guy Noir” and the Rockstar video game “LA Noire.”

More Than Tongue Can Tell is scored for Stravinsky Octet: fl., cl., 2 bsns., 2 tpts., 2 tbns.

duration: ~4:00