Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Jeffrey Derus: From Wilderness – A Meditation on the Pacific Crest Trail (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:03:38 minutes | 623 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Navona
Spanning landscapes from Mexico to Canada, the Pacific Crest Trail covers thousands of miles of natural beauty, creating a transformative journey captured in FROM WILDERNESS from Navona Records. Choral Arts Initiative, conducted by Brandon Elliott and joined by cellist Kevin Mills, paints these landscapes from composer Jeffrey Derus with vibrant color, with vocal soloists giving identities to the spirit animals one may encounter on the trail. A concert-length work and meditation, the listener will hear a wash of sounds that allow for introspective reflection on the sacredness of nature, the profound text, and themselves.
Tracklist:
01. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Root (Survival Chakra) – Journey Into Yourself (06:02)
02. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Sacral (Emotions Chakra) (02:34)
03. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Southern California: No. 1, Campo – No. 2, Warner Springs (02:54)
04. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Southern California: No. 3, Cajon Pass (01:55)
05. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Southern California: No. 4, Agua Dolce – No. 5, Tehachapi Pass – No. 6, Walker Pass (05:20)
06. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Southern California: No. 7, Kennedy Meadows (01:24)
07. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Solar Plexus (Vitality Chakra) (02:58)
08. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Sierras: No. 1, Crabtree Meadows – No. 2, Muir Pass – No. 3, Tuolumne Meadows (03:55)
09. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Sierras: No. 4, Sonora Pass (01:38)
10. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Sierras: No. 5, Echo Lake (01:26)
11. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Heart (Love Chakra) (02:53)
12. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Northern California: No. 1, Donner Summit (01:30)
13. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Northern California: No. 2, Belden (02:50)
14. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Northern California: No. 3, McArthur-Burney Falls State Park (00:59)
15. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Northern California: No. 4, Castle Crags – No. 5, Etna Summit (01:20)
16. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Northern California: No. 6, Seiad Valley (00:57)
17. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Throat (Creativity Chakra) (03:05)
18. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 1, Crater Lake (01:18)
19. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 2, Mt. Thielsen Wilderness (01:02)
20. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 3, Diamond Peak Wilderness (01:29)
21. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 4, Mt. Washington Wilderness (01:12)
22. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 5, Mt. Jefferson Wilderness (01:05)
23. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Oregon: No. 6, Mt. Hood Wilderness – No. 7, Cascade Locks (02:17)
24. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Third Eye (Intuition Chakra) (03:01)
25. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Washington: No. 1, White Pass – No. 2, Snoqualmie Pass (00:46)
26. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Washington: No. 3, Stevens Pass (00:55)
27. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: Crown (Cosmic Chakra) – Washington: No. 4, Rainy Pass (02:20)
28. Choral Arts Initiative & Brandon Elliott – Derus: British Columbia (Manning Park) (04:22)
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