Distant Land was written in 1991, inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. It was originally written as a choral piece, and later scored by Rutter as an orchestral version. This arrangement is written as a piece for combined Wind Band and Chorus. The choral part is shown in the score, but is not included in the set. This arrangement is compatible with the published vocal score. When performing as a piece for Wind Band alone, the instrumentalists should play all their parts, including the cue size notes.
