Distant Land

	John Rutter: Distant Land
		Scoring: 2 fl, ob, ca, 2 cl, 2 bn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn (2 tenor, 1 bass), tba, timps (3 pedal timps), hp, strings
		Duration: 6 minutes
		Distant Land was originally written in 1991 as a choral piece (subtitled A Song of Freedom), inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. Now in a version for full orchestra, the lush string scoring and powerful brass writing allow the musician or listener to set their imagination free with no words to constrain them.
		Selected recording: Label: Ucj Catalogue Number: 4761242 Released: 13 January 2004