6. To the Ocean and Back - Immence Ranges of High Mountains

Lyrics

CHORUS At last the mountains are behind us. We move forward down the long river to the ocean. A diet of fish many tribes of peoples many languages many customs And a long winter at the ocean's edge. Now we are impatient to return First to these welcoming people the Nez Perce who offer us friendship. Then to wait endlessly for summer enough to survive the journey through the terrifying mountains once again. "These immence ranges of mountains" to go home. NEZ PERCE TIMIIP NIT TIMIIP NIT NUNE (remember, remember us

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Diane Josephy Peavey (BMI)

Music Credits: David Alan Earnest (BMI)

Producer Credits: David Alan Earnest

Publisher Credits: David Alan Earnest (BMI)

Performance Credits: Caritas Chorale & Orchestra, Dick Brown conductor, Katherine Edison soprano, Rob Farnham baritone

Description

Long Song Description: The Boise premiere performance of the sixth movement of my chorus and orchestra piece "Immence Ranges of High Mountains". May 27, 2006, The 7 movement, 45 minute piece was commissioned by the Caritas Chorale of Sun Valley to commemorate the Lewis and Cl

Story Behind the Song: Score and Parts available from the composer.

Metadata

Song Length: 3:35

Primary Genre: Classical-Contemporary

Secondary Genre: -