“From the Depths” is both a literal description of the soundworld this album inhabits, and also a metaphor for its emotional and spiritual landscape. The bass clarinet ensemble sound is rooted in the instrument’s deep resonances, but also rises and soars from these depths to unexpected heights, with a vast range of not only pitches but also colors and textures. Metaphorically, much of the music on this album springs from dark places of sorrow and contemplation – but also rises up from these depths into realms of consolation and hope.