Distant Land

Composer: RUTTER, John
  • Originally a choral piece, Distant Land was composed in 1990. Rutter wrote both the words and music. 

“This prayer for freedom was composed in 1990, in response to the demolition of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.”

From the introduction to the choral score1

Sources

  1. “Distant Land: A Prayer for Freedom,” Oxford University Press, accessed January 9, 2020, https://global.oup.com/academic/product/distant-land-9780193416567?cc=us&lang=en&#.

Cut IDs

45243